The Constitutional Monarchy of Lydenbourg is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, unlimited-speed roads, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 142 million Lydens love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 35.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Lydenbourgish economy, worth 4.11 trillion LYDS a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Automobile Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 28,973 LYDS, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

High school boys are required to pass vigorous self-mastery and sensitivity training to graduate, pareidolic SETI scientists swear there's a message from aliens hidden within pi, creating cardboard imitations of missiles is a new top-secret military project, and giggling teens are asked to put their mouths on rubber dolls. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lydenbourg's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Lydenbourg is ranked 53,489^th in the world and 355^th in Europeia for Safest, scoring 101.59 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.