The Democrats of New Lanous is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Bilkal with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.4 billion Lanternouintis are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Administration, although Defense, Industry, and Education are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Navgyt. The average income tax rate is 68.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Defto economy, worth 274 trillion Rangoes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Retail, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 114,295 Rangoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Trespassers entering Bilkal's office are immediately vaporized, citizens living in underground cities have developed a healthy green glow, friendly fire incidents usually result in severe burns, and mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Lanous's national animal is the Ibex, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Hindianity.

New Lanous is ranked 252,937^th in the world and 3^rd in Southwest Atlantic for Highest Drug Use, scoring 38.86 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.