The Federation of Laurentrum is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, zero percent divorce rate, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 417 million Laurentians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Laurynth. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 35.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Laurentian economy, worth 43.8 trillion Laurels a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 105,075 Laurels, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's only university is the School of Hard Knocks, a stocking with a crooked seam or a tie without a full Windsor knot are grounds for instant dismissal, former arsonists can be found on local fire brigades, and you can't put down the nation's attitude to pet health. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Laurentrum's national animal is the North Laurentian Double-headed Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Laurentrum is ranked 47,323^rd in the world and 723^rd in The East Pacific for Most Corrupt Governments, with 43.22 kickbacks per hour.