The Queendom of Mel is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, ubiquitous missile silos, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, devout population of 3.432 billion Melians 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, Administration, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 35.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Melian economy, worth 194 trillion florins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Trout Farming, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 56,632 florins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Hordes of unemployed lumberjacks have resorted to cutting down utility poles to satisfy their cravings, Maths Professor Barbie is the most popular toy for boys and girls alike, urban high-volume mailers now receive their mail via chauffeur-driven limousines, and lifeguards are more concerned with watching for sharks than struggling swimmers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mel's national animal is the kiwi, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Mel is ranked 104,798^th in the world and 694^th in Remembrance for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,214.5 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.