The Federal Democratic Republic of Mapperdonia is a titanic, socially progressive nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, free-roaming dinosaurs, and pith helmet sales. The compassionate, cheerful population of 13.897 billion Mapperdons enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ortelius. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Mapperdonian economy, worth a remarkable 5,332 trillion Mapperdon dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Soda Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 383,734 Mapperdon dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Primetime re-runs of The Black and White Minstrel Show are a critical hit, economic output is rising as the chronically depressed are persuaded not to burden society, the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes, and a government program is underway to revitalize Mapperdonia's beaches. Crime is totally unknown. Mapperdonia's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Technoreligion.

Mapperdonia is ranked 374^th in the world and 2^nd in Equiterra for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 15,405.9 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.