The United Democratic States of Meritopia is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Steward of the Commons with an even hand, and notable for its soft-spoken computers, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 3.353 billion Meritopians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Environment, Administration, and Industry are also considered important. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of District of Meritopia. The average income tax rate is 88.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Meritopian economy, worth 333 trillion Bucks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 99,248 Bucks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Fat taxes on red meat has left the beef industry extra lean, the government is plagued with uncertainty, businesses are abandoning the city centre because of the lack of transport connections, and gift hampers filled with delicious beef jerky are sent to newly communist nations. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Meritopia's national animal is the Liberty Hawk, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Meritopia is ranked 13,752^nd in the world and 53^rd in Democratic Socialist Assembly for Smartest Citizens, with 81.93 quips per hour.