The Democratic Republic of Mareaphas is a tiny, pleasant nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic population of 16 million Mareaphasians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Law & Order, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.9%.

The strong Mareaphasian economy, worth 791 billion рупееs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Automobile Manufacturing, and Gambling. Average income is 49,493 рупееs, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mareaphas's national animal is the cat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Mareaphas is ranked 271,059^th in the world and 640^th in Horizon for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 9.94 Effective Tax Rate.