The Federal States of Laytyonia is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Jesse Richter with an even hand, and remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working population of 4.908 billion Laytyonians 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 Education, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Thrivton. The average income tax rate is 39.2%.

The powerhouse Laytyonian economy, worth 410 trillion Presses a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 83,591 Presses, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

There's a bright dawn ahead for Laytyonia, nature magazines featuring stick insects on their covers are sometimes mistaken for fashion magazines, future forecasters fearfully discuss grey goo and human obsolescence, and sweat stains are proof of political acumen. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Laytyonia's national animal is the Dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Laytyonia is ranked 39,346^th in the world and 2^nd in Second Empire of Noob Topia for Safest, scoring 105.97 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.