The Republic of Lacunation is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Partindores with a fair hand, and remarkable for its absence of drug laws and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 2.502 billion Lacus hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Spirituality, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Gap. The average income tax rate is 32.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Lacunationian economy, worth 142 trillion Dolas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 56,777 Dolas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The examiners who examine examiners are being examined by examiners, the Federal Council of Lacunation has been announced as the new Head of State, the government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one, and a state-funded project is investigating whether the moon is made of cheese. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lacunation's national animal is the Numbat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Lacunation is ranked 175,319^th in the world and 43^rd in The Grand Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 54.41 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.