The Federal Republic of Merlionz is a large, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 78 million Merlionzians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 19.5%.

The Merlionzian economy, worth 3.58 trillion Singapore Dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 45,876 Singapore Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Giggling teens are asked to put their mouths on rubber dolls, Eau de Trashcan has become a wildly popular perfume, main battle tanks stalk the woods of Merlionz in search of Merlions, and there's a big brother in every prison. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Merlionz's national animal is the Merlion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Merlionz is ranked 111,463^rd in the world and 199^th in Wintreath for Most Beautiful Environments, with 550.59 pounds of wildlife per square mile.