The Shogunal Mharcacht of Laidir is a gargantuan, efficient nation, renowned for its public floggings, daily referendums, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cheerful, devout population of 18.972 billion Laidirians 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 tiny, corrupt government is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, with Law & Order also on the agenda, while Welfare and Healthcare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aontacht. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Laidirian economy, worth a remarkable 7,796 trillion Florins a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Gambling, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 410,965 Florins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Dentists routinely perform open heart surgery, you need a signed affidavit from a registered psychiatrist to claim that you have crazy low prices, roadside walls are being built and mother nature is paying for it, and government projects are full of waste. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Laidir's national animal is the Hyena, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Catholic Humanism.

Laidir is ranked 2,710^th in the world and 9^th in The Free Nations Region for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 689.69 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.