The Militariat Republic of Merlovich is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Ali MacKillop with an even hand, and notable for its smutty television, compulsory military service, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless population of 3.224 billion Merlovichans 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, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Industry, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Melbourne. The average income tax rate is 77.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Merlovichian economy, worth 475 trillion Merlovichan Dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 147,563 Merlovichan Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Footballers are doing aerobics in the sauna to build their hot weather endurance, pictures of government employees with expensive Pearbooks 'working' on exotic beaches dominate local tabloids, delivery truck companies use hospital parking lots to store 16-wheelers, and foreign countries consider stepping on their grass to be a serious offense. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Merlovich's national animal is the Kangaroo, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Christianity.

Merlovich is ranked 223,389^th in the world and 12,663^rd in The East Pacific for Lowest Overall Tax Burden, scoring -133.02 on the Hayek Index.