The Space Empire of Mat She is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Artyom I with an even hand, and notable for its aversion to nipples, keen interest in outer space, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.499 billion Mat Sheans 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mat She City. The average income tax rate is 96.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Mat Shean economy, worth 941 trillion She Mats a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 209,349 She Mats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Motorists must pay to enter inner-cities during peak hours, rare steaks seem even bluer now, many parents are becoming frustrated with their children's choices in spouses, and tabloids coo over Artyom I's expected child. Crime is totally unknown. Mat She's national animal is the Gritty, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Anything but mostly Slurpeeism.

Mat She is ranked 128,320^th in the world and 958^th in 10000 Islands for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 1,718.12 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.