The Imperial Outpost of Ligonia is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Emperor Jamias V with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, unlimited-speed roads, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate population of 8.564 billion Lygonians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Löwenstadt. The average income tax rate is 47.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ligonian economy, worth 814 trillion Lygmarks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 95,061 Lygmarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

People often get liposuction to reduce their air fares, cutting-edge missile systems are being retrofitted to twin-prop air force biplanes, cultural heritage is measured in Scoville Heat Units, and religious households enthusiastically use whips in private. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ligonia's national animal is the Golden Lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Protestant Christianity.

Ligonia is ranked 176,084^th in the world and 20^th in Modorra for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 897.23 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.