The Borderlands of Lorestan is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 5.006 billion Lorestanians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 22.7%.

The Lorestanian economy, worth 242 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Automobile Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 48,290 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

High school bands practice by moonlight, TV coverage of music festivals consists mostly of backstage interviews, every workday begins with group therapy, and the nation has nearly as many history museums as Lorestanians. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lorestan's national animal is the Kitsune.

Lorestan is ranked 160,704^th in the world and 1^st in Lorestan for Most Developed, scoring 55.2 on the Human Development Index.