The Southern Ring Republic of Macrasetia is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Imperatrix Pacis Celina Karisea with a fair hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, otherworldly petting zoo, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 6.344 billion Macrasetians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cerilaiva. The average income tax rate is 98.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Macrasetian economy, worth a remarkable 2,195 trillion pescas a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Tourism. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 346,020 pescas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The request to "give us our daily bread" can only be fulfilled six days out of seven, Imperatrix Pacis Celina Karisea steals from the rich and gives to the needy, criminals rejoice in the streets as the entire police force is sent away on a training retreat, and children are often punished for the sins of the fathers. Crime is totally unknown. Macrasetia's national animal is the hellbender, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Macraesiph.

Macrasetia is ranked 278,861^st in the world and 806^th in 10000 Islands for Most Beautiful Environments, with 6.36 pounds of wildlife per square mile.