The Republic of Menouria is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Julia Richardson with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, national health service, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate population of 13.845 billion Menourians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Warwick. The average income tax rate is 66.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Menourian economy, worth a remarkable 1,381 trillion rittiles a year, is highly specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 99,802 rittiles, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A flying elephant and Julia Richardson share the same nickname, badminton was recently banned due to 'unacceptable violence' inherent to the game, public hospital staff roll their eyes at anything less than a heart attack, and shanty towns are forming in the suburbs of major cities. Crime is totally unknown. Menouria's national animal is the Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Menouria is ranked 3,876^th in the world and 199^th in The North Pacific for Highest Food Quality, scoring 225.7 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.