The Federal Republic of Leistrona is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Alexander Ivanov Sergeevich with an even hand, and renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 2.383 billion Leistronans 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 relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nofronio. The average income tax rate is 39.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Leistronan economy, worth 405 trillion Lorliands a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 169,968 Lorliands, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

Sniffer dogs are trained to follow clouds of fruity-smelling vapor, students are known to arrive at school in their pyjamas, money that should have gone to charities is instead spent on monitoring them, and taxpayers receive expenditure reports from the Grand High Poobah of the Order of Violet. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Leistrona's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Leistrona is ranked 10,802^nd in the world and 213^th in Europe for Most Beautiful Environments, with 1,512.51 pounds of wildlife per square mile.