The Republic of Metsan-o is a huge, genial nation, notable for its daily referendums. The compassionate population of 998 million Metsan-oans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Shigikao. The average income tax rate is 33.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Metsan-oan economy, worth 44.7 trillion greskes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Retail, Basket Weaving, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 44,798 greskes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The police think a properly conducted criminal investigation is a real pain, the military recognizes no difference between male and female soldiers, mathematics majors learn about new ways to model their crushing debt, and customer satisfaction with online delivery services is at an all time high. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Metsan-o's national animal is the Spinosaurus, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Metsan-o is ranked 134,461^st in the world and 119^th in Starlight for Most Rebellious Youth, scoring zero on the Stark-Dean Displacement Index.