The Great Kingdom of Merulla is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by King Arthur VII with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, frequent executions, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 8.151 billion Merulleans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Royal District of Poseidonia. The average income tax rate is 34.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Merullean economy, worth a remarkable 1,639 trillion Tridents a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an amazing 201,171 Tridents, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Officials pull all-nighters to check immigrants for potential links to terrorists, music teachers are commonly seen busking in order to fund their music programs, glancing at the car radio display while driving is treated as attempted homicide, and colonists who were promised new lands find only war-torn devastation. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Merulla's national animal is the horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Merulla is ranked 7,882^nd in the world and 1^st in Allied Nations Treaty Organization for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 14,816.88 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.