The Technocratic Union of 24221 Paradigm is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by The Principex with a fair hand, and renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, pith helmet sales, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic, humorless population of 12.307 billion 24221 Paradigmians 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 Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Apotheosis. The average income tax rate is 99.8%.

The frighteningly efficient 24221 Paradigmian economy, worth a remarkable 3,106 trillion Dollars a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 252,423 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Visitors often mistake the toiletplex at music festivals for the main stage, puppies given out free in marketing promotions are often tossed straight into the trash, planes can be grounded for months simply because an inspector "didn't like the color", and thieves find battery shops juicier targets than banks. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 24221 Paradigm's national animal is the Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

24221 Paradigm is ranked 579^th in the world and 1^st in Alcris for Safest, scoring 185.16 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.