The Federation of Paglaum is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by a literal cat with a fair hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, anti-smoking policies, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 14.908 billion Paglaumians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Wilwatikta. The average income tax rate is 36.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Paglaumian economy, worth a remarkable 2,581 trillion Pesos a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Tourism. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 173,153 Pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Funeral directors are frequently looking at their watches during funerals, the nation is committed to nuclear rearmament, love is a precious butterfly to be crushed under diplomatic protocol, and A literal cat is too busy listening to praise to get any work done. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Paglaum's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Paglaum is ranked 8,722^nd in the world and 3^rd in The Coalition of Democratic Nations for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 14,006.18 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.