The Empire of Pasargad is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Cyrus with a fair hand, and notable for its daily referendums, restrictive gun laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 31.26 billion Pasargadians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Industry, and Environment are also considered important, while Spirituality and Defense aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Persepolis. The average income tax rate is 83.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Pasargadian economy, worth a remarkable 6,709 trillion Darics a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 214,648 Darics, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Populations of two-headed Lions have been found around recently-uncovered archaeological sites, the government's foreign policy statements are less threatening than a World Assembly cease-and-desist letter, heartfelt sentiments are mercilessly marketed by a million-Daric treacle machine, and 'To Regulate And Beyond' is the unofficial motto of the Pasargadian Space Agency. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pasargad's national animal is the Lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Pasargad is ranked 241,749^th in the world and 9,202^nd in The North Pacific for Most Primitive, scoring -586.67 on the Scary Big Number Scale.