The Theocracy of Piraneute is a small, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and keen interest in outer space. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 32 million Piraneuteans are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The relatively small government is primarily concerned with Spirituality, although Defense, Law & Order, and International Aid are also considered important, while Industry and Environment are ignored. The average income tax rate is 15.5%.

The strong Piraneutean economy, worth 1.66 trillion francs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Retail, and Trout Farming. Average income is 51,975 francs, 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, all major public areas are watched by police surveillance cameras, weather forecasts regularly cover meteor showers, and Harry Potter books are banned. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force. Piraneute's national animal is the bison, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Piraneute is ranked 260,018^th in the world and 111^th in Africa for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 490.88 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.