The Republic of Merctor is a mammoth, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 8.452 billion Merctorians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 18.3%.

The Merctorian economy, worth 373 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Information Technology. Average income is 44,243 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Merctor's national animal is the Kitsune.

Merctor is ranked 238,180^th in the world and 20^th in The Moon for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring -5.48 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.