The Free Land of Laffertty is a huge, efficient nation, remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, otherworldly petting zoo, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 345 million Lafferttyians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Chemdawg. The average income tax rate is 62.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Lafferttyian economy, worth 34.5 trillion pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Trout Farming, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 100,107 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

The question of 'what is Leader's favorite color?' has been given a priority rating of burnt-orange, one tree's worth of paperwork accompanies each imported log of timber, the Laffertty Enquirer offers weekly cash prizes for 'most blasphemous song, story, or cartoon', and street preachers spend more time condemning government bureaucracy than passers-by. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Laffertty's national animal is the Killer whale, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Laffertty is ranked 129,886^th in the world and 214^th in Confederation of Corrupt Dictators for Largest Mining Sector, scoring 1,290.24 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.