The Democratic Republic of Palanto is a titanic, safe nation, ruled by Prime Minister with an even hand, and renowned for its aversion to nipples, zero percent divorce rate, and avowedly heterosexual populace. The compassionate, cheerful, devout population of 16.851 billion Palantoans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tolosau. The average income tax rate is 77.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Palantoan economy, worth a remarkable 2,101 trillion Vainas a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 124,685 Vainas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Senior literature classes are left analysing why Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm is so darn sunny, news headlines usually include p-values, the government is washing its hands of alleged corruption, and unpopular scientists are shunned by name. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Palanto's national animal is the Caterbird, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Christianity.

Palanto is ranked 140,625^th in the world and 163^rd in Federation Of Sovereign States for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 2,271.14 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.