The Ræpublík of Laver Island is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by King Vincent and PM Einar Grímsson with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and ban on automobiles. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 7.943 billion Laverians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, corrupt, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vulkanerborg. The average income tax rate is 45.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Laverian economy, worth a remarkable 1,176 trillion Vixes a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 148,064 Vixes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens are strongly encouraged to breathe less so as to limit the carbon footprint, the best way to be heard in politics is to speak softly and carry a big comedy prop, lawyers turn down litigation cases and corporate work in order to focus on lucrative public defence work, and the volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose. Crime is totally unknown. Laver Island's national animal is the Laverian Falcon, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Laver Island is ranked 77,123^rd in the world and 631^st in Europe for Most Valuable International Artwork, with 0.78 Bank.