The Republic of Mattlov is a huge, socially progressive nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, cynical, devout population of 536 million Mattlovians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The tiny, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.8%.

The strong Mattlovian economy, worth 36.2 trillion pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Trout Farming. Average income is 67,604 pounds, with the richest citizens earning 7.5 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Mattlov's national animal is the dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Mattlov is ranked 78,527^th in the world and 3,297^th in Lazarus for Highest Food Quality, scoring 27.22 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.