The Republic of Lacunation is a massive, safe 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 2.423 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, Education, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Gap. The average income tax rate is 28.0%.

The very strong Lacunationian economy, worth 148 trillion Dolas a year, is broadly 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 61,171 Dolas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 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. Lacunation's national animal is the Numbat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Lacunation is ranked 256,656^th in the world and 102^nd in The Grand Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -7.46 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.