The Great Syndicates of PANAON is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Grand Premier Caleb with an iron fist, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and national health service. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.337 billion Panaonese are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Law & Order, and Welfare are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Valengrove. The average income tax rate is 44.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The PANAONian economy, worth 77.4 trillion Panaonian Septims a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Furniture Restoration, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 57,890 Panaonian Septims, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Foreign casinos have trouble paying fans who bet on the triumph of the Valengrove Rainbow Trout against long odds, excessive gerrymandering has earned PANAON the nickname 'The Democratic Dictatorship', politicians are often seen with soldiers pointing guns at their heads, and cash-strapped junkies lick rabbits for a cheap high. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. PANAON's national animal is the rainbow trout, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Panaon Paganism.

PANAON is ranked 228,556^th in the world and 5^th in Phoenix Partners for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -6.03 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.