The State of Praez is a gargantuan, efficient nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 39.423 billion Praezians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Industry, with Education, Defense, and International Aid also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Social Policy aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Westminster. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.2%.

The thriving Praezian economy, worth a remarkable 1,840 trillion betales a year, is quite specialized and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 46,696 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 317,482 per year while the poor average 2,509, a ratio of 126 to 1.

The streets are increasingly clogged with poverty-stricken beggars, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, voting is voluntary, and Praez has designated Westminster as its capital city. Crime is a major problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Praez's national animal is the deer, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Praez is ranked 277,624^th in the world and 1^st in Crimson Expedition for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 9.19 Effective Tax Rate.