The Equestrian Republic of Lacari is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Arlen Kade with a fair hand, and notable for its infamous sell-swords, rampant corporate plagiarism, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 1.337 billion Lacarians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ciliana. The average income tax rate is 69.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Lacarian economy, worth 87.7 trillion Lacarian Dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 65,577 Lacarian Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Motorists must pay to enter inner-cities during peak hours, citizens who plan overseas vacations are barred from running for political office, the nation is known abroad for fast food and nothing else, and life is short but human kindness is endless. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lacari's national animal is the Silver Mustang, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Lacari is ranked 27,431^st in the world and 16^th in Sancturia for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 2,798.59 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.