The Middle Nation of Lawrence is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Larry with an iron fist, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical, humorless, devout population of 27.313 billion Laurentians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Laurentum. The average income tax rate is 68.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Laurentian economy, worth a remarkable 3,811 trillion Lorenzoes a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 139,557 Lorenzoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

Larry steals from the rich and gives to the needy, Moby Dick can only be sold by pornographers, lending money has become a major liability, and local mafias have a tough time disposing of dead snitches without catching the attention of recycling authorities. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lawrence's national animal is the Lars, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Lawrence is ranked 232,206^th in the world and 24^th in Seinfeld for Safest, scoring 19.83 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.