The Federation of Leslia and Maiam is a tiny, safe nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, compulsory military service, and devotion to social welfare. The cynical, devout population of 12 million Leslia and Maiamians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 68.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The basket case Leslia and Maiamian economy, worth 90.4 billion florins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Cheese Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 7,532 florins, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Leslia and Maiam's national animal is the kiwi, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Leslia and Maiam is ranked 94,020^th in the world and 456^th in Concord for Nicest Citizens, with 15.09 average smiles per day.