The Fiefdom of Mayling Shen is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The quiet, industrious population of 1.183 billion Mayling Shenians 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 prioritizes Healthcare, with Education, Defense, and Administration also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 27.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Mayling Shenian economy, worth 43.9 trillion ryous a year, is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Basket Weaving, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 37,103 ryous, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

The saying 'break a leg' is now taken literally, drunk drivers are sent to rehabilitation paid for by the government, parents receive hefty fines for telling kids to eat their vegetables, and people often feel unbalanced by their daily commute. Crime is moderate. Mayling Shen's national animal is the bird, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Mayling Shen is ranked 178,836^th in the world and 1,642^nd in Remembrance for Most Corrupt Governments, with 3 kickbacks per hour.