The United Socialist States of Mapleburn is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, daily referendums, and national health service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.25 billion Mapleburnians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Mapleburnian economy, worth 155 trillion Crowns a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Gambling, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an impressive 124,623 Crowns, with the richest citizens earning 9.2 times as much as the poorest.

The new Fox Supremacy Party is faring well in the polls, the Supreme Court vehemently protects civil rights and the right to privacy, burgers often list "miscellaneous meats" in their ingredients, and lip-readers are often left perplexed by political rallies. Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Mapleburn's national animal is the Fox, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Mapleburn is ranked 82,122^nd in the world and 54^th in Lonia Kreptia Llor for Highest Poor Incomes, with 36,994.5 Standard Monetary Units.