The Republic of Maratabat is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.01 billion Maratabatans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sûbangan. The average income tax rate is 52.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Maratabatan economy, worth 146 trillion quartas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 144,962 quartas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Doctors prescribe videos of political debates to patients with insomnia, the standardised national curriculum requires that all-male classes be taught why they have periods, there is a growing belief that mothers love their children more than fathers, and space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down. Crime is totally unknown. Maratabat's national animal is the Maratabatan Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Maratabat is ranked 153,741^st in the world and 3,529^th in The North Pacific for Largest Black Market, with 120 billion Standard Monetary Units.