The Empire of Mediania is a gargantuan, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 17.973 billion Medianians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government is primarily concerned with Healthcare, with Education, Law & Order, and Environment also on the agenda, while International Aid and Social Policy are ignored. The average income tax rate is 32.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Medianian economy, worth 840 trillion Marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Book Publishing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 46,788 Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Voting is voluntary, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, punitive tariffs protect local industry, and the tenet of free speech is held dear. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mediania's national animal is the Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Mediania is ranked 113,034^th in the world and 2^nd in Marsius Imperial Fort for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.