The Republic of Melnick is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its burgeoning emu population. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.934 billion Melnickians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Welfare, with Education, Healthcare, and Spirituality also on the agenda, while Environment and International Aid are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.8%.

The very strong Melnickian economy, worth 227 trillion pounds a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Gambling, and Information Technology. Average income is 57,746 pounds, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 167,239 per year while the poor average 15,801, a ratio of 10.6 to 1.

Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Melnick's national animal is the emu, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Melnick is ranked 71,434^th in the world and 3,261^st in Lazarus for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50.99 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.