The Dominion of Merlar is a colossal, safe nation, remarkable for its stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic population of 4.041 billion Merlarians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 26.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but sluggish Merlarian economy, worth 83.5 trillion guilders a year, is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Soda Sales, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 20,663 guilders, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Merlar's national animal is the eagle.

Merlar is ranked 303,578^th in the world and 5^th in Yorensia for Highest Average Incomes, with 20,663.71 Standard Monetary Units.