The Federal Republic of Matarata is a very large, cultured nation, renowned for its museums and concert halls, zero percent divorce rate, and frequent executions. The compassionate, devout population of 388 million Mataratapels 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 prioritizes Administration, with Law & Order, Education, and Spirituality also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Suminakh City. The average income tax rate is 69.0%.

The powerhouse Matarater economy, worth 33.2 trillion Benodias a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 85,624 Benodias, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Balaclava manufacturers are held criminally culpable for bank heists, the Violetist community celebrates bombshells being dropped on Matarata, giggling teens are asked to put their mouths on rubber dolls, and the military has grudgingly released all top secret information in an effort for greater transparency. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Matarata's national animal is the Dolphin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Matarata is ranked 24,014^th in the world and 2^nd in Paladin Astralblitz for Most Cultured, scoring 84 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.