The Republic of Ladero is a colossal, pleasant nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic population of 2.505 billion Laderoans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.7%.

The strong Laderoan economy, worth 135 trillion Escudeiroes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Gambling, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 54,264 Escudeiroes, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Ladero's national animal is the Lion, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Ladero is ranked 289,486^th in the world and 61^st in Greater Dienstad for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring -4.47 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.