The Republic of MAF Squadron 97 is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 751 million MAF Squadron 97ians 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 29.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient MAF Squadron 97ian economy, worth 25.0 trillion Merlovichan Dollars a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Basket Weaving, and Gambling. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 33,290 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 97's national animal is the Wallaby, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

MAF Squadron 97 is ranked 60,505^th in the world and 2,808^th in Lazarus for Safest, scoring 98.7 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.