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The Kingdom of United Lakewood is a huge, genial nation, notable for its triple-decker prams, prohibition of alcohol, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 638 million Lakewoodians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government prioritizes Law & Order, with Defense, Healthcare, and Industry also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Mertaopolislunaburg. The average income tax rate is 21.8%.

The thriving United Lakewoodian economy, worth 39.7 trillion Lakewoodan uvers a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Cheese Exports, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 62,270 Lakewoodan uvers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

The immigration office has an express line for people bringing cash in briefcases, gym teachers instruct advanced-level calculus classes, signs at the border tell international drivers where they can put their cars, and eminent domain has been abolished. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. United Lakewood's national animal is the Lakewoodan blue racoon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

United Lakewood is ranked 335,042^nd in the world and 311^th in Conch Kingdom for Most Patriotic, with 0.45 flags saluted per person per day.