The Centrist Federation of Lauramerica is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by John Matrix with an even hand, and remarkable for its smutty television, pith helmet sales, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed population of 5.077 billion Lauramericans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sydney. The average income tax rate is 76.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Lauramerican economy, worth 704 trillion Laramerican dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 138,842 Laramerican dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Forgetting to pay your annual passport bill is a leading cause of deportations, a murderous reputation can revitalise a flagging celebrity career, the nation has been sent to bed early for unspecified naughtiness, and stun grenade flashes and assault weapon fire form the expected nocturnal soundscape of Lauramerica. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lauramerica's national animal is the Cheetah, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Lauramerica is ranked 21,820^th in the world and 347^th in the South Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 50.11 flags saluted per person per day.