The Red and Gold Republic of Llorens is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by President Sofia Vusmein with a fair hand, and remarkable for its smutty television, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 6.423 billion Llorenians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded, outspoken morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zexaro. The average income tax rate is 99.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Llorenian economy, worth a remarkable 1,069 trillion llorençs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Cheese Exports. Average income is an impressive 166,458 llorençs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Pretending to be prejudiced is a good way to get out of jury duty, polygraphs are relegated to the dungeon exhibit in castle museums, the new national mascot has to be wheeled onto the field of play, and local mafias have a tough time disposing of dead snitches without catching the attention of recycling authorities. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Llorens's national animal is the loquito, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Llorens is ranked 2,286^th in the world and 10^th in The Leftist Assembly for Smartest Citizens, with 160.59 Quips Per Hour.