The Republic of Maariko is a mammoth, cultured nation, renowned for its aversion to nipples, parental licensing program, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 7.135 billion Maarikovians 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, Industry, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Warsu. The average income tax rate is 24.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Maarikovian economy, worth 768 trillion Euros a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 107,759 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crowded passenger trains are near-silent save for the soft tap of fingers on touchscreens, Warsu has become the number one destination for urban exploration in Europe, structures are raised on promises, and lifelong celibates are surprised to receive government-issue condoms in the post. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Maariko's national animal is the Cougar, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Christianity.

Maariko is ranked 145,753^rd in the world and 672^nd in Europe for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 430.74 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.