The United Kingdom of Matthea is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Queen Sofia with an even hand, and notable for its infamous sell-swords, pith helmet sales, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cheerful population of 8.608 billion Mattheans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Matthea. The average income tax rate is 98.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Matthean economy, worth a remarkable 1,740 trillion Mattheas a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 202,252 Mattheas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

People transfer their assets to bank accounts in Manamana before getting divorced, no one questions why the chicken crossed the road anymore, a century of peace does not preclude peace negotiations, and daydreaming on public transport is considered impolite. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Matthea's national animal is the Matthean Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Roman Catholic.

Matthea is ranked 252,411^th in the world and 277^th in Aesica for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring -6.61 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.