The Republic of Merida Island is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Goldfish population. The hard-working population of 1.001 billion Merida Islandians 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 18.4%.

The Merida Islandian economy, worth 44.2 trillion Dollars a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Book Publishing, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 44,142 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Merida Island's national animal is the Goldfish.

Merida Island is ranked 118,451^st in the world and 4,277^th in Balder for Most Secular, with 17.16 Atheism Rate.