The Democratic Republic of Lient is a colossal, pleasant nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, zero percent divorce rate, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working population of 4.199 billion Lientians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Public Transport, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 28.7%.

The Lientian economy, worth 164 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 39,108 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Diplomatic missions typically end with a flurry of childish insults, accusations and phlegm, urban high-volume mailers now receive their mail via chauffeur-driven limousines, glamping Lientians won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi, and trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lient's national animal is the Kitsune.

Lient is ranked 254,780^th in the world and 6^th in Tartus for Smartest Citizens, with 21.47 quips per hour.