The Timocratic Republic of Patrick OConner is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by President General Marai Overhill with an even hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 9.925 billion Mericans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Statesboro. The average income tax rate is 52.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Merican economy, worth a remarkable 1,054 trillion Dollars a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Tourism, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 106,269 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Artists from across the nation compete to renovate the restrooms of old government buildings, belligerent citizens shoot at passing clouds for 'violating their airspace', school children asked "what is two times two?" are likely to form a symposium to discuss how different answers make them feel, and war criminals are given full state funerals. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Patrick OConner's national animal is the Warg, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Patrick OConner is ranked 24,694^th in the world and 37^th in Greater Dienstad for Smartest Citizens, with 53.37 Quips Per Hour.