The Federal Republic of Lauzanne is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Jack Waffenschmidt with an even hand, and remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, unlimited-speed roads, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 5.451 billion Lauzanneans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Raselan. The average income tax rate is 57.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Lauzannean economy, worth 436 trillion Denars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Average income is 80,023 Denars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Films are funded in accordance with the volume of tears shed when reading the screenplay, radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Lauzanne's radio stations, and 'Totally Not Partisan News' is a line item on the government budget. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Lauzanne's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Lauzanne is ranked 35,270^th in the world and 2^nd in Nascivya for Smartest Citizens, with 44.49 quips per hour.