The Imperial Duchies and Domains of Lethinia is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Empress Alisa Sophia of Veré with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, daily referendums, and frequent executions. The compassionate, devout population of 1.445 billion Lethinians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vale City - Battersea. The average income tax rate is 82.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Lethinian economy, worth 124 trillion Lethinian Libras a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 86,504 Lethinian Libras, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

In life full of care there is no time to stop and stare, the most popular stadium acts are one-off performances, increasing inclusiveness is a sign of the times, and diplomats are always trying to convince other nations to adopt l33t speak. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lethinia's national animal is the Golden Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Baselism.

Lethinia is ranked 33,591^st in the world and 5^th in Roses Without Thorns for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 203.1 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.