The Democrate of Palossi is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by Consul Anja Kastelic with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 6.32 billion Palossians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 51.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Palossian economy, worth 552 trillion lirels a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Soda Sales, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 87,364 lirels, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

It is not politically correct to suspect that a serially convicted burglar might steal again, anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper, pareidolic SETI scientists swear there's a message from aliens hidden within pi, and museum visitors often bring lemons and black lights. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Palossi's national animal is the Gravoss cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Palossi is ranked 47,538^th in the world and 1^st in Insula Aurelica for Highest Drug Use, scoring 283.46 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.