The Protectorate of Paffnia is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Aleksandar Vekili with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, smutty television, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cheerful, devout population of 22.592 billion Paffniacs are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Skoptopolis. The income tax rate is 100%.

The powerhouse Paffniac economy, worth a remarkable 4,608 trillion paffnars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Information Technology. Average income is an amazing 204,008 paffnars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The new iVote app allows representatives to vote on legislation by launching ill-tempered birds and matching candies, the nation faces constant invasions by foreign boy bands, the countryside is shrouded by wind farms, and a degree in Aleksandar Vekili Science with a Minor in Awesomeology starts many political careers. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Paffnia's national animal is the llama, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Paffnia is ranked 533^rd in the world and 10^th in 10000 Islands for Best Weather, with 877 Meters Of Sunlight.