The Empire of Laurendon is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Chancellor Philippa Lawson with a fair hand, and notable for its frequent executions, national health service, and daily referendums. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 7.603 billion Laurendonians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Carsen. The average income tax rate is 49.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Laurendonian economy, worth a remarkable 1,435 trillion Laurons a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 188,853 Laurons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Some people will do literally anything to be in the spotlight, Carsen has become the number one destination for urban exploration in The North Pacific, there's no representation without taxation, and one-stop superstores divide and conquer family businesses. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Laurendon's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianity.

Laurendon is ranked 13,693^rd in the world and 572^nd in The North Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 95.65 law-abiding acts per hour.