The Democratic States of Ladzerben is a mid-sized, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, otherworldly petting zoo, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 50 million Ladzerbenians 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 medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Administration, and Education. The average income tax rate is 46.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Ladzerbenian economy, worth 1.72 trillion Levant Silks a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 34,355 Levant Silks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The blind lead the blind in social welfare, the Ladzerbenian government is the world's largest NGO, only criminals carry guns, and couples are discouraged from marrying until they can rank their partner on a scale of one to ten. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ladzerben's national animal is the Levant Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ladzerben is ranked 283,255^th in the world and 164^th in Eladria for Highest Average Incomes, with 34,355.56 Standard Monetary Units.