The Armed Republic of Mearisse is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its rum-swilling pirates, keen interest in outer space, and enforced nudity. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 683 million Mearisseans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 35.4%.

The thriving Mearissean economy, worth 50.0 trillion Mearissean Marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Retail, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 73,249 Mearissean Marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.6 times as much as the poorest.

People with political aspirations study how to make balloon animals, wilderness-dwelling hermits are surprised to find railway stations on their front doorsteps, the fire brigade often deal with cases of burnt toast, and grocery stores can be audibly identified by the giggling emerging from them. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mearisse's national animal is the Shepherd Dog, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Mearisse is ranked 54,400^th in the world and 1,553^rd in Balder for Most Armed, with 1.84 weapons per person.