The Republic of -Madeline- is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning swan population. The hard-working population of 3.813 billion -Madeline-ians 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 18.4%.

The -Madeline-ian economy, worth 168 trillion pounds a year, is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 44,128 pounds, 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. -Madeline-'s national animal is the swan, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

-Madeline- is ranked 149,100^th in the world and 1,871^st in Remembrance for Most Advanced Public Transport, scoring 814.78 on the Societal Mobility Rating.