The Federal Republic of Meridon of Legatia is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by President William Acton with an even hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, frequent executions, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, devout population of 21.723 billion Meridonians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, corrupt morass — prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Healthcare, and Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cordelia. The average income tax rate is 92.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Meridonian economy, worth a remarkable 2,012 trillion Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 92,639 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Extreme hiring regulations mean a job in Legatia is often a lifetime appointment, Legatia has one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world, town nameplates frequently raise giggles from passing tourists, and teenage male videogamers often suffer repetitive strain wrist injuries. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Legatia's national animal is the Wedgetail Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Undesignated.

Legatia is ranked 16,755^th in the world and 10^th in The Strategic and Economic Alliance for Healthiest Citizens, with 11.95 bananas ingested per day.