The Commonwealth of Pr-io-l a- is a tiny, safe nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. The devout population of 14 million Priolans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 25.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Priolan economy, worth 622 billion Orcrits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 44,453 Orcrits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Organ donation is compulsory, surveillance cameras are banned, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, and belligerent citizens shoot at passing clouds for 'violating their airspace'. Crime is totally unknown. Pr-io-l a-'s national animal is the Red Bellied Wolf.

Pr-io-l a- is ranked 212,184^th in the world and 33^rd in Divorced Nations of Earth for Highest Average Incomes, with 44,453.31 Standard Monetary Units.