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The United Federation of Merconia is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Ron McKendrik with an even hand, and remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, otherworldly petting zoo, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 3.03 billion Merconians 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 relatively small government prioritizes Defense, although Environment, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important, while International Aid and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Karis. The average income tax rate is 15.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Merconian economy, worth 208 trillion Credits a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Book Publishing. Average income is 68,759 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Party leaders rely on horoscopes to create "ticket balance", claiming that "my cousin said it was legal" is a common courtroom defense, sexually-starved male dinosaurs terrorise tourists during weekly breakouts from Mesozoic Park, and looting and pillaging are now considered vital intelligence-gathering activities. Crime is almost non-existent. Merconia's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Stellate Axonity.

Merconia is ranked 228,690^th in the world and 189^th in Commonwealth of Sovereign States for Most Secular, with 14.66 Atheism Rate.