The Research State of Axolotlande is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Farranor with an iron fist, and notable for its frequent executions, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 5.993 billion Axolotls are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lotl-Topia. The average income tax rate is 70.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Axolotlandean economy, worth 595 trillion Dollar-lotls a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Arms Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 99,430 Dollar-lotls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

The countryside is shrouded by wind farms, kids looking for shark teeth have become ancient history, the government considers it a sacred duty to video bikini-clad beach swimmers, and trust-fund babies line up for places in community college. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Axolotlande's national animal is the Axolotl, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Lotl-ism.

Axolotlande is ranked 24,163^rd in the world and 980^th in The North Pacific for Most Beautiful Environments, with 924.68 pounds of wildlife per square mile.