The United Provinces of Mathorn is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Lewis Wood with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, national health service, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 23.164 billion Mathornians 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 minute government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Polaris. The average income tax rate is 4.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Mathornian economy, worth a remarkable 6,209 trillion Mathorcs a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 268,074 Mathorcs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government has instituted 'traveller reservations' across the country, billions of Mathorcs are spent to take high-quality photos of the Bear Nebula, public hospital staff roll their eyes at anything less than a heart attack, and strategic bombers are being converted into preschools. Crime, especially youth-related, is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Mathorn's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Mathorn is ranked 5,007^th in the world and 1^st in CISB Reforged for Highest Average Incomes, with 268,074.28 Standard Monetary Units.