The Republic of Matzerati12 is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, compulsory military service, and devotion to social welfare. The democratic, devout population of 306 million Matzerati12ians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Spirituality, and Education. The average income tax rate is 46.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Matzerati12ian economy, worth 13.3 trillion kronor a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 43,349 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Military spending recently hit a new high, the government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, and bins outnumber trees in city parks. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Matzerati12's national animal is the turtle, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Matzerati12 is ranked 157,871^st in the world and 2,721^st in Artificial Solar System for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 308.11 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.