The City of Palmont is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Darius with a fair hand, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, absence of drug laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 7.59 billion Palmontians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Silverton. The average income tax rate is 44.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Palmontian economy, worth 694 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 91,508 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The mood of raunchy movies is often ruined by the sound of babies crying, older citizens lament over the loss of law and order, the tenet of free speech is held dear, and passengers often cause a stink on public transport. Crime is totally unknown. Palmont's national animal is the raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Palmont is ranked 244,173^rd in the world and 139^th in Link to the FUTURE for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -3.46 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.