The Merrymen of Sherwood Forest is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 19.679 billion Sherwood Forestians 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 large, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Industry, and Education also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sherwood Forest City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 72.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Sherwood Forestian economy, worth a remarkable 2,317 trillion Pounds a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Basket Weaving, and Information Technology. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 117,746 Pounds, with the richest citizens earning 5.5 times as much as the poorest.

The newly revamped army is so eager for action that it has trouble keeping the peace, scenic beaches are now protected by massive concrete walls, oil executives can be seen reluctantly cleaning oil-soaked birds, and the government is a proud sponsor of the National Gaming Association. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sherwood Forest's national animal is the fox, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is a major religion.

Sherwood Forest is ranked 34,815^th in the world and 2^nd in The United Defenders League for Lowest Crime Rates, with 80.06 law-abiding acts per hour.