The Republic of Lanctre is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by Curator Celise with an even hand, and remarkable for its digital currency, zero percent divorce rate, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 7.286 billion Lanctreans 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Calypso. The average income tax rate is 44.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Lanctrean economy, worth a remarkable 1,084 trillion Lyres a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 148,785 Lyres, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The cruise missile launchers on the field hospital roof are purely deterrent in purpose, the nation's museums are real penny-pinchers, twins move across the country to avoid being accused of the other's crimes, and workers plan vacations during election season. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lanctre's national animal is the Jumping Spider, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Psimrin.

Lanctre is ranked 26,647^th in the world and 1,002^nd in Balder for Highest Average Incomes, with 148,785.51 Standard Monetary Units.