The Larch of The Larch is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 45.671 billion Larchians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Environment, Welfare, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 17.0%.

The strong Larchian economy, worth a remarkable 2,426 trillion larches a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Trout Farming, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 53,139 larches, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, the government is avowedly atheist, tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, and political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. The Larch's national animal is the larch, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Larch is ranked 220,369^th in the world and 9^th in 100 Nations of Conquest for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 771.68 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.