The United Democratic States of Meritopia is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Steward of the Commons with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and aversion to nipples. The compassionate, devout population of 3.32 billion Meritopians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Environment, Administration, and Industry are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of District of Meritopia. The average income tax rate is 88.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Meritopian economy, worth 329 trillion Bucks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 99,084 Bucks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Criminals identify as innocent, traffic cops spend most of their work-hours calculating citizens' monthly income, civil engineers are undermining sinkholes, and fat taxes on red meat has left the beef industry extra lean. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Meritopia's national animal is the Liberty Hawk, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Meritopia is ranked 1,890^th in the world and 13^th in Democratic Socialist Assembly for Least Corrupt Governments, with 96.49 percentage of bribes refused.