The Queendom of Mari El State is a gargantuan, pleasant nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 11.24 billion Mari El Stateans 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 Education, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 22.3%.

The Mari El Statean economy, worth 471 trillion betales a year, is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Soda Sales. Average income is 41,982 betales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

The alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mari El State's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Mari El State is ranked 142,168^th in the world and 1^st in Mari El for Safest, scoring 62.47 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.