The Socialist Council Republic of Lekhia is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Oleksandra Kobrynska with a fair hand, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads, pith helmet sales, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 3.241 billion Lekhs are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, liberal, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lekhnarivske. The average income tax rate is 79.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Lekh economy, worth 301 trillion lekhnarivnias a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Furniture Restoration, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 92,957 lekhnarivnias, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The most notorious criminals are given the Consequences of Your Actions Award, NationStates is now a popular brand of laxatives despite Max Barry's protests, the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms, and people say chess victor Oleksandra Kobrynska can kill you with mind-bullets. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lekhia's national animal is the buffalo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Lekhia is ranked 296,616^th in the world and 602^nd in The Leftist Assembly for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -8.53 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.