The Republic of Marek2 is a mid-sized, genial nation, remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 93 million Marek2ians 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 large, outspoken government prioritizes Administration, with Education, Welfare, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality is ignored. The average income tax rate is 49.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Marek2ian economy, worth 5.44 trillion Mareks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Trout Farming, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 58,448 Mareks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Ignorance is considered a politically desirable quality, police officers often head to work wearing onesies and fluffy pink bunny-slippers, virtual assistants are seen with increasing suspicion every time they get an upgrade, and surrealist houses shaped like mushrooms and volcanoes dominate the wealthiest neighborhoods. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Marek2's national animal is the baboon.

Marek2 is ranked 96,546^th in the world and 1,078^th in The East Pacific for Most Developed, scoring 62.59 on the Human Development Index.