The Most Serene Republic of Layman is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning porpoise population. The hard-working population of 1.699 billion Laymanians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 23.5%.

The Laymanian economy, worth 66.6 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Furniture Restoration, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 39,214 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Layman's national animal is the porpoise.

Layman is ranked 201,354^th in the world and 682^nd in Concord for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.