The Republic of Maren Taverndatter is a gargantuan, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning cow population. The hard-working population of 12.901 billion Maren Taverndatters 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 23.4%.

The Maren Taverndatter economy, worth 506 trillion kronor a year, is quite specialized and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Pizza Delivery, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 39,284 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Maren Taverndatter's national animal is the cow, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Maren Taverndatter is ranked 253,046^th in the world and 270^th in Penguia for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -33.17 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.