The Free Land of Merkopa is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 7.204 billion Merkopans 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 tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, although Healthcare, Welfare, and Education are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.4%.

The strong Merkopan economy, worth 279 trillion pounds a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Cheese Exports, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 38,795 pounds, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 250,039 per year while the poor average 2,431, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Merkopa's national animal is the crocodile, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Merkopa is ranked 35,944^th in the world and 515^th in the West Pacific for Most Primitive, scoring 65.95 on the Scary Big Number Scale.