The Republic of Merdansk is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its frequent executions. The compassionate, hard-working, devout population of 243 million Merdanskians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 33.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Merdanskian economy, worth 15.2 trillion Dinars a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Trout Farming. Average income is 62,578 Dinars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Buildings are experiencing some new ten-ants, the government is on the side of working people (like CEOs, bankers and billionaires), government crews work tirelessly to retake the suburbs from organized packs of raccoons, and genetic research is facing major headwinds. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Merdansk's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Merdansk is ranked 311,308^th in the world and 123^rd in Squeaky Squeakers for Largest Black Market, with 7.00 billion Standard Monetary Units.