The Commonwealth of Pantala and Pyrrhia is a very large, socially progressive nation, notable for its frequent executions, ban on automobiles, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 105 million dragons 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, Healthcare, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 26.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Pantala and Pyrrhian economy, worth 5.64 trillion Gold Coins a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 53,718 Gold Coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Hospitals fear government fines more than terrorist ransoms, soldiers find that home gadgets and power tools are more effective as improvised weapons than the guns they've been issued, teenage male videogamers often suffer repetitive strain wrist injuries, and a surprising number of police officers have been arrested for Scavenger sacrifices. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pantala and Pyrrhia's national animal is the Scavenger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Pantala and Pyrrhia is ranked 218,912^th in the world and 160^th in Refugia for Largest Black Market, with 5.20 billion Standard Monetary Units.