The United States of Matchak is a large, safe nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 187 million Matchakians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Spirituality, with Education, Welfare, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Industry and Environment are ignored. The average income tax rate is 19.5%.

The Matchakian economy, worth 9.20 trillion BaltImtirs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Pizza Delivery, and Trout Farming. Average income is 49,224 BaltImtirs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.3 times as much as the poorest.

A large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, and Brancaland has gifted over nine thousand putrid moose carcasses to Matchak as a reminder of their "special relationship". Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Matchak's national animal is the Raven, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Matchak is ranked 97,514^th in the world and 463^rd in Concord for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,428.95 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.