The United Kingdom of Matthewsiania is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by King Juca I with an even hand, and remarkable for its ritual sacrifices, keen interest in outer space, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 17.88 billion Matthewsianians 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Matekkipper. The average income tax rate is 66.6%.

The Matthewsianian economy, worth a remarkable 1,022 trillion Rials a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Woodchip Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 57,176 Rials, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Recruitment posters proclaim the army to be both fabulous and fashionable, the government extracts trade concessions from poor nations in exchange for humanitarian aid, many parents are becoming frustrated with their children's choices in spouses, and Woodpecker is one of the most popular forenames in Matthewsiania. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Matthewsiania's national animal is the Woodpecker, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Matthewsiania is ranked 83,513^th in the world and 7^th in Emirates of Futurnia for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 2,074.17 on the Gilded Widget Scale.