The Nation of Mertagne is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by The Regent with an even hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, ubiquitous missile silos, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 18.973 billion Mertagnians 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 prioritizes Education, with Administration, Healthcare, and Defense also on the agenda, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dannin. The average income tax rate is 88.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Mertagnian economy, worth a remarkable 3,914 trillion Ducats a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 206,338 Ducats, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children complain that school food is too flavorful, AI models unanimously choose all government facts, people with dyslexia are told to tough through it, and aid workers deliver life-saving supplies with a devious gleam in their eyes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mertagne's national animal is the Giant Elk, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Mertagne is ranked 4,738^th in the world and 3^rd in Anaia for Highest Poor Incomes, with 167,557.07 Standard Monetary Units.