The Republic of Lichian is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Benjamin Gillis with a fair hand, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads, smutty television, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 11.694 billion Lichians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mhialn. The average income tax rate is 12.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Lichian economy, worth a remarkable 3,014 trillion Gold Ducats a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 257,793 Gold Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

The government is continually probing the galaxy in search of alien life, people often get liposuction to reduce their air fares, the nation's politicians are known more for the internet memes they spawn than any of their accomplishments, and the only record being broken at sporting events is the highest death toll. Crime is totally unknown. Lichian's national animal is the Lothian Ground Llama, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Judaeo-Christianity.

Lichian is ranked 140,631^st in the world and 160^th in Texas for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 12.87 Effective Tax Rate.