The Republic of Palatan is a massive, safe nation, ruled by The Circle of Palatan with an even hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, keen interest in outer space, and national health service. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 1.798 billion Palatanianites are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Peltania City. The average income tax rate is 70.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Palatanian economy, worth 150 trillion Peltans a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 83,923 Peltans, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The price of takeaway food quadruples after 6pm, referenda can be called for any law at the request of at least one third of the voting population, the military has forsaken terrestrial warfare, and citizens praise the weeds that overwhelm their narrow vegetable realm. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Palatan's national animal is the Great Palatanian Orange Pelican, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is East Palatanian Solarism.

Palatan is ranked 148,376^th in the world and 209^th in Bozarkia for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,036.12 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.