The Republic of Grand Mecklenburg is a huge, cultured nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 308 million Mecklenburgers enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Spirituality, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 36.6%.

The very strong Grand Mecklenburgian economy, worth 20.9 trillion marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, and Information Technology. Average income is 67,893 marks, with the richest citizens earning 7.1 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens finish cleaning up after the annual National Treasure Hunt just in time for the next one, neon signs promoting safe driving often distract drivers, both criminals and civilians are DOA, and truth is often impossible to tell from fiction on the evening news. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grand Mecklenburg's national animal is the bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Grand Mecklenburg is ranked 50,877^th in the world and 20^th in Fireball World Region for Safest, scoring 102.98 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.