The Dominion of Pavul is a huge, orderly nation, notable for its compulsory military service. The hard-working, cynical population of 413 million Pavulians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 45.8%.

The Pavulian economy, worth 19.8 trillion pounds a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 48,003 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

The constant playing of Merry Birthday on Pavulian radio has led to calls for the song to be classified as a crime against humanity. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pavul's national animal is the falcon.

Pavul is ranked 248,263^rd in the world and 76^th in Fukuoka for Most Rebellious Youth, scoring -8 on the Stark-Dean Displacement Index.