The Federal Republic of Paracan is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 2.394 billion Paracanians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 6.7%.

The strong Paracanian economy, worth 149 trillion Latis a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Cheese Exports, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 62,249 Latis, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

All major public areas are watched by police surveillance cameras. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Paracan's national animal is the Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Paracan is ranked 198,434^th in the world and 3^rd in The Islands Paradise for Most Cultured, scoring 64 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.