The Armed Republic of More than meets the eye is a colossal, genial nation, renowned for its ban on automobiles, public floggings, and suspicion of poets. The quiet, industrious population of 4.255 billion More than meets the eyeans 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 30.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient More than meets the eyean economy, worth 144 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Arms Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 33,988 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing, a major religion has been named as More than meets the eye's national religion, Leader has just been declared ruler of More than meets the eye in an international press conference, and More than meets the eye has designated More than meets the eye City as its capital city. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. More than meets the eye's national animal is the Kitsune.

More than meets the eye is ranked 147,314^th in the world and 60^th in Alliance of Storage Power for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 420.13 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.