The Republic of Lang Tengah is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its burgeoning panther population. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 9.498 billion Lang Tengahians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 13.5%.

The Lang Tengahian economy, worth 467 trillion rupees a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Retail, and Tourism. Average income is 49,199 rupees, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.3 times as much as the poorest.

The nation grinds to a halt for afternoon tea, claiming to have performed the Heimlich Maneuver is a popular defense for assault charges, skateboarding is punishable by heavy fines, and kids' party bags often contain candy and e-cigarettes. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lang Tengah's national animal is the panther, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Lang Tengah is ranked 191,261^st in the world and 8,334^th in Balder for Lowest Crime Rates, with 57.47 law-abiding acts per hour.