The United People's Republic of Llan is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Julius Carlisle with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, ubiquitous missile silos, and fear of technology. The compassionate, hard-working, devout population of 2.016 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, corrupt 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 71.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Llanian economy, worth 238 trillion Stoes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 118,027 Stoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Posh restaurants scatter glass fragments on the dining room floor to keep out barefoot undesirables, citizens can't decide whether to be proud or horrified by the country's colonial history, Llanian coins aren't to be taken at face value, and the Treasury has been accused of flushing money down the toilet. 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 42,000^th in the world and 483^rd in The North Pacific for Most Devout, with 1,625.26 prayers per hour.