The Colony of Lauidustan 2 is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed population of 393 million Lauidustan 2ians 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 Education, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 24.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Lauidustan 2ian economy, worth 15.4 trillion rubles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Trout Farming, and Gambling. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 39,166 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight, and scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lauidustan 2's national animal is the dolphin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Lauidustan 2 is ranked 25,171^st in the world and 1^st in Notaregionlandia for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring 5,767.32 on the Hickory Productivity Index.