The Protectorate of LCS Red October is a huge, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning falcon population. The hard-working population of 961 million LCS Red Octoberians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 13.2%.

The LCS Red Octoberian economy, worth 48.3 trillion marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 50,285 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. LCS Red October's national animal is the falcon, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

LCS Red October is ranked 217,475^th in the world and 10^th in Solidarity for Lowest Crime Rates, with 56.72 law-abiding acts per hour.