The United Provinces of Mathorn is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by President Zoe Sharp with an even hand, and renowned for its national health service, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 18.079 billion Mathornians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The tiny, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Polaris. The average income tax rate is 7.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Mathornian economy, worth a remarkable 4,857 trillion Mathorcs a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 268,659 Mathorcs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government has instituted 'traveller reservations' across the country, billions of Mathorcs are spent to take high-quality photos of the Bear Nebula, public hospital staff roll their eyes at anything less than a heart attack, and strategic bombers are being converted into preschools. Crime is relatively low. Mathorn's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Mathorn is ranked 62,153^rd in the world and 6^th in CISB Reforged for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 496.2 on the Clooney Contribution Index.