The Republic of Mathewson is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 7.373 billion Mathewsonians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Welfare, although Education, Healthcare, and Spirituality are also considered important, while Industry and Environment are ignored. The average income tax rate is 7.8%.

The Mathewsonian economy, worth 350 trillion guilders a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 47,516 guilders, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Mathewson's national animal is the tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Mathewson is ranked 166,638^th in the world and 6,344^th in Osiris for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 240.67 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.