The Republic of Lan Monka is a colossal, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning turtle population. The hard-working population of 8.538 billion Lan Monkans 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 government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 20.6%.

The Lan Monkan economy, worth 357 trillion marks a year, is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Soda Sales, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 41,855 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lan Monka's national animal is the turtle, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Lan Monka is ranked 201,923^rd in the world and 34^th in Calefacta Aquas Piscinae for Lowest Crime Rates, with 56.72 law-abiding acts per hour.