The Republic of Palavras is a mid-sized, socially progressive nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 56 million Palavrasians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal government prioritizes Defense, although Healthcare, Education, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 23.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Palavrasian economy, worth 1.64 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with significant contributions from Pizza Delivery, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 29,357 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force. Palavras's national animal is the dove.

Palavras is ranked 298,150^th in the world and 3^rd in Languages for Largest Black Market, with 23.0 billion Standard Monetary Units.