The Socialist Union of Republic Popular of Lorien is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Wyong Zaculeño with a fair hand, and notable for its smutty television, rampant corporate plagiarism, and public floggings. The compassionate, democratic population of 15.138 billion Lorianoes 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 enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lebreville. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Republic Popular of Lorienian economy, worth a remarkable 3,554 trillion Lors a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 234,790 Lors, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Commercial ships often report keel and hull damage from coral reef impacts, parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend, generals have trouble barking orders over the sound of thundering artillery, and citizens can only enjoy the splendor of the natural world in designated 'Majesty Appreciation' zones. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Republic Popular of Lorien's national animal is the Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Republic Popular of Lorien is ranked 3,724^th in the world and 3^rd in Novo Brasil for Most Beautiful Environments, with 2,731.19 pounds of wildlife per square mile.