The Free Land of Mac-1 is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its daily referendums, frequent executions, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed population of 16.353 billion Mac-1ians 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 45.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Mac-1ian economy, worth 802 trillion $$s a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Retail, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 49,096 $$s, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Legislators toe the party line lest the Sergeant-at-Arms decide to conduct "truncheon practice" on the backbench, frequent fliers are obliged to submit to invasive security procedures by government security, polling place volunteers are suddenly opening a huge number of offshore bank accounts, and drug lords often avoid prison time by teaching "chemistry" classes to underprivileged youth. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mac-1's national animal is the Death's-head Hawkmoth, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Mac-1 is ranked 60,981^st in the world and 1^st in Macaronesia for Most Patriotic, with 23.07 flags saluted per person per day.