The Empire of Porymonia is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its state-planned economy, parental licensing program, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 355 million Porymonians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pjaars. The average income tax rate is 68.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Porymonian economy, worth 34.5 trillion godjuwels a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 97,240 godjuwels, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Cash-strapped junkies lick rabbits for a cheap high, it is against the rules of boxing to hit above or below the belt, foreign policy often involves bullwhips and leather, and the children of Porymonia are often remarked upon for their cheery attitude to extreme violence. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Porymonia's national animal is the ariba, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Porymonia is ranked 99,460^th in the world and 1,110^th in 10000 Islands for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring 1,694.77 on the Hickory Productivity Index.