The Queen's State of Mataniko is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 37.802 billion Matanikoans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Welfare, with Education, Healthcare, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Law & Order aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.4%.

The very strong Matanikoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,814 trillion betales a year, is led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Trout Farming, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 47,996 betales, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

Voting is voluntary and the tenet of free speech is held dear. Crime is a problem, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Mataniko's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Mataniko is ranked 178,277^th in the world and 400^th in State for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 1,037.2 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.