The Great Kingdom of Merulla is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by King Arthur VII with an even hand, and remarkable for its pith helmet sales, infamous sell-swords, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 8.199 billion Merulleans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Royal District of Poseidonia. The average income tax rate is 34.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Merullean economy, worth a remarkable 1,650 trillion Tridents a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an amazing 201,299 Tridents, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Colonists who were promised new lands find only war-torn devastation, Merullean diplomacy is by the book, lifeguards are stationed on the streets during rainstorms, and pallbearers at military funerals dive for cover when they hear the three-volley salute. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Merulla's national animal is the horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Merulla is ranked 27,404^th in the world and 1^st in Allied Nations Treaty Organization for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 5,998.11 on the Gilded Widget Scale.