The Democratic Republic of Meritotius is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by High Representative with an even hand, and notable for its smutty television, keen interest in outer space, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate population of 5.132 billion Meritotiusians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Green Village. The average income tax rate is 72.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Meritotiusian economy, worth 462 trillion Golds a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 90,076 Golds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

'To Regulate And Beyond' is the unofficial motto of the Meritotiusian Space Agency, endangered species face obesity instead of extinction, female newsreaders distract the nation by breastfeeding during broadcast, and it is illegal for police officers to carry out searches due to strict privacy laws. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Meritotius's national animal is the dog, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Meritotius is ranked 101,206^th in the world and 3,614^th in Lazarus for Largest Populations, with 5.13 billion capita.