The Queen's State of Mataniko is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 32.504 billion Matanikoans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Welfare, although Healthcare, Education, and Industry are also considered important, while Law & Order and Spirituality receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.4%.

The very strong Matanikoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,560 trillion betales a year, is led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Trout Farming, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 47,996 betales, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

Voting is voluntary and the tenet of free speech is held dear. Crime is a problem, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Mataniko's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Mataniko is ranked 246,524^th in the world and 3^rd in Burundi for Lowest Crime Rates, with 53.08 law-abiding acts per hour.