The United People's Republic of Llan is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Julius Carlisle with an even hand, and remarkable for its pith helmet sales, infamous sell-swords, and frequent executions. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 1.707 billion Llanians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Llanand. The average income tax rate is 68.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Llanian economy, worth 195 trillion Stoes a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 114,803 Stoes, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

The realistic depiction of tentacles is on the core syllabus of most art schools, daredevil kayakers frequently race against runaway hippos, war criminals are given full state funerals, and the government's fruit business reeks of rotting produce and corruption. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Llan's national animal is the Beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Llan is ranked 61,598^th in the world and 1,108^th in The North Pacific for Highest Poor Incomes, with 47,533.47 Standard Monetary Units.