The Republic of Matzerati12 is a huge, genial nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, ban on automobiles, and stringent health and safety legislation. The devout population of 370 million Matzerati12ians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Spirituality, and Education. The average income tax rate is 46.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Matzerati12ian economy, worth 16.2 trillion kronor a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Cheese Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 43,813 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Skateboarding is the only legal way to travel, exam halls are littered with used needles and empty pill bottles, millions of simultaneously backfiring toilets have flooded Matzerati12 City with effluent, and gangs of political bullies tell minority voices to "shut up because we say so". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Matzerati12's national animal is the turtle, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Matzerati12 is ranked 32,519^th in the world and 322^nd in Artificial Solar System for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 52.44 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.