The Matriarchy of MerThaska is a mammoth, safe nation, ruled by Bemarl Zaheri with a fair hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 6.971 billion MerThaskans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Chubarri. The average income tax rate is 32.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient MerThaskan economy, worth 295 trillion Aches a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Trout Farming, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 42,332 Aches, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Refugees from other nations are flocking to MerThaska's border, girls who wear lipstick are berated for pandering to male gazes, the right school tie opens more doors than the right qualification, and preschoolers practice disarming active shooters before naptime. Crime is totally unknown. MerThaska's national animal is the Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Yulte.

MerThaska is ranked 141,266^th in the world and 9^th in Ancient Lands for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 483.31 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.