The United Democratic States of Meritopia is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Steward of the Commons with an even hand, and renowned for its soft-spoken computers, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 2.866 billion Meritopians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous 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 84.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Meritopian economy, worth 274 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 dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 95,760 Bucks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Even the nation's brussel sprouts are delicious and nutritious, wilderness-dwelling hermits are surprised to find railway stations on their front doorsteps, the nation has opened its arms to an influx of refugees, and city-slickers are jelly of all the farmland the government is giving away. 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 104,848^th in the world and 156^th in Democratic Socialist Assembly for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 243.21 on the Clooney Contribution Index.