The Contemplating of Panagouge is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Rewan Demontay with a fair hand, and renowned for its rampant corporate plagiarism, sprawling nuclear power plants, and daily referendums. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 12.378 billion Panagougeans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Amibell. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Panagougean economy, worth a remarkable 5,827 trillion Dragoonos a year, is mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Information Technology, Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 470,780 Dragoonos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

School children asked "what is two times two?" are likely to form a symposium to discuss how different answers make them feel, Panagougean diplomacy is by the book, elections are won by the candidate who makes the best 'yo mama' jokes, and shopping comes bagged and tagged. Crime is totally unknown. Panagouge's national animal is the Nothingness, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Void Doctrine.

Panagouge is ranked 294,200^th in the world and 64^th in Cataclyst Order for Highest Disposable Incomes, with zero Standard Monetary Units.