The Republic of MAF Squadron 58 is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 751 million MAF Squadron 58ians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 28.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient MAF Squadron 58ian economy, worth 25.3 trillion Merlovichan Dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Pizza Delivery, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 33,717 Merlovichan Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. MAF Squadron 58's national animal is the Wallaby, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

MAF Squadron 58 is ranked 95,430^th in the world and 4,336^th in Osiris for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50.5 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.