The Empire of Publis Jarald is a small, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 23 million Publis Jaraldians enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The relatively small, pro-business government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Education, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.0%.

The strong Publis Jaraldian economy, worth 853 billion kronor a year, is led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Cheese Exports, and Trout Farming. Average income is 37,118 kronor, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 239,230 per year while the poor average 2,326, a ratio of 102 to 1.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, ships no longer sail as no one wants to encounter Publis Jaraldian pirates, organ donation is compulsory, and military spending recently hit a new high. Crime is a serious problem. Publis Jarald's national animal is the dragon, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Publis Jarald is ranked 197,989^th in the world and 311^th in The Black Hawks for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 862.97 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.