The Republic of Matheos first Defender is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The democratic, devout population of 8.796 billion Matheos first Defenderians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Spirituality, and Education. The average income tax rate is 41.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped Matheos first Defenderian economy, worth 309 trillion dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 35,211 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Matheos first Defender's national animal is the dolphin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Matheos first Defender is ranked 148,610^th in the world and 6,416^th in Osiris for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 392.36 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.