The Democratic Republic of Laeral is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by President Liu Mei-han with a fair hand, and notable for its smutty television, complete lack of prisons, and otherworldly petting zoo. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 21.734 billion Laeralites hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, outspoken government prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Environment, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Laeralsford. The average income tax rate is 97.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Laeralian economy, worth a remarkable 3,905 trillion marks a year, is highly specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 179,715 marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in the incidence of delayed menopause, the traditional Violetist dish of stuffed sheep's head is served with an intense look of shock upon its face, rumor has it that President Liu Mei-han has won three lotteries in a row, and people who have never eaten chicken are told it tastes a bit like crocodile. Crime is totally unknown. Laeral's national animal is the swan, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Laeral is ranked 213,976^th in the world and 38^th in International Democratic Union for Largest Black Market, with 383 billion Standard Monetary Units.