The Republic of Leslau is a small, socially progressive nation, notable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 26 million Leslauans are ruled with an iron fist by the socialist government, which grants its people the freedom to do whatever they like so long as it doesn't involve getting richer than anybody else or challenging the government.

The relatively small, liberal, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Public Transport, and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. The average income tax rate is 22.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Leslauan economy, worth 1.01 trillion marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, broadly diversified black market in Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, Tourism, and Trout Farming. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 38,834 marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Leslau's national animal is the lion.

Leslau is ranked 220,032^nd in the world and 7,308^th in Suspicious for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 405.45 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.