The Federal Democratic Republic of Mapperdonia is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, cheerful population of 14.058 billion Mapperdons enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ortelius. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Mapperdonian economy, worth a remarkable 5,415 trillion Mapperdon dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Soda Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 385,255 Mapperdon dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Diplomats miss flights while wandering Ortelius Airport's endless art maze, representatives soak in mineral pools at the new capitol building day spa, the MBI Channel Tunnel project is plagued by delays, and children's daycare starts at the crack of dawn. Crime is totally unknown. Mapperdonia's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Technoreligion.

Mapperdonia is ranked 146^th in the world and 1^st in Equiterra for Nicest Citizens, with 170.93 average smiles per day.