The Republic of Metsan-o is a huge, genial nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Spinosaurus population. The compassionate population of 846 million Metsan-oans 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 Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Shigikao. The average income tax rate is 32.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Metsan-oan economy, worth 38.0 trillion greskes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Retail, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 44,908 greskes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Community organizers have given up going door to door because nobody is home, the right school tie opens more doors than the right qualification, raver DJ XStacy holds multiple medical degrees in chillaxing, and not all rivers run to the sea. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Metsan-o's national animal is the Spinosaurus, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Metsan-o is ranked 96,912^th in the world and 271^st in Starlight for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,436.01 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.