The Bannorn of Lydden is a titanic, safe nation, ruled by Bann Torza vos Jaguri with a fair hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The democratic, devout population of 10.701 billion Lyddenians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Depden. The average income tax rate is 41.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Lyddenian economy, worth 560 trillion kamas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 52,346 kamas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Workers of "fairweather faith" claim six months of paid leave for holy days per year, there is a growing belief that mothers love their children more than fathers, statue-sitting has replaced the stake-out as the dullest form of police duty, and the nation is automatically assumed to be the source of all unmarked weapons. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lydden's national animal is the badger and its national religion is Maumiqism.

Lydden is ranked 47,046^th in the world and 1^st in Dominions for Nicest Citizens, with 17.69 average smiles per day.