The District of Lathian is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Liard with an even hand, and renowned for its zero percent divorce rate and frequent executions. The hard-working population of 42.987 billion Lathianians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of District City. The average income tax rate is 39.8%.

The very strong Lathianian economy, worth a remarkable 2,046 trillion aurums a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Gambling, and Book Publishing. Average income is 47,607 aurums, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

Sexuality-questioning teenagers are placed in locked rooms with dirty magazines and lewd posters, the police go to great efforts to seize contraband favored by politicians on the police oversight committee, criminals always seem to be forewarned of police raids, and the only issue that Liard has is that there aren't enough issues (Lathian has found 1 easter egg). Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lathian's national animal is the bovina, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Lathian is ranked 204,395^th in the world and 36^th in Dog Lake for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 28,659.64 Standard Monetary Units.