The Free Land of Flotsam Jetsam and Lagan is a colossal, pleasant nation, notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, unlimited-speed roads, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 3.972 billion Flotsam Jetsam and Laganians 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 tiny government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.0%.

The strong Flotsam Jetsam and Laganian economy, worth 239 trillion Bilges a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Basket Weaving, and Information Technology. Average income is 60,350 Bilges, with the richest citizens earning 6.5 times as much as the poorest.

Several inches are being added to first class seating, dog owners proudly declare that their pups can predict when the mailman will arrive, skateparks can be found in every city, and Leader's webseries about the alleged hauntings of Flotsam Jetsam and Lagan City generates millions of views. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Flotsam Jetsam and Lagan's national animal is the Barnacle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

Flotsam Jetsam and Lagan is ranked 300,366^th in the world and 11^th in Save The Planet for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring -6.32 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.