The Crystal leth dealing cabal of Lethen is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Malcolm Mason with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, absence of drug laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, democratic, cheerful population of 38.748 billion Lethenians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Arnhelm. The average income tax rate is 1.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Lethenian economy, worth a remarkable 8,837 trillion Golden Farbs a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 228,074 Golden Farbs, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Attendance of fathers at PTA meetings is at an all-time high, odysseying merchant sailors swear that they've heard sirens in the western seas, business ambassadors offer bong tokes to foreign leaders, and online terrorists are automatically assigned adverts for cheap balaclavas. Crime is totally unknown. Lethen's national animal is the penguin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Masonic love fest.

Lethen is ranked 244^th in the world and 3^rd in Europeia for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 55,885.54 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.