The University of Patten University is a massive, cultured nation, notable for its burgeoning lion population. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.06 billion Pattenians 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 relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Oakland. The average income tax rate is 10.1%.

The strong Pattenian economy, worth 51.7 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Book Publishing, and Soda Sales. Average income is 48,768 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

The government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight, and Patten University has designated Oakland as its capital city. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Patten University's national animal is the lion.

Patten University is ranked 203,589^th in the world and 142^nd in California Colleges and Universities for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.