The Republic of Miro 1 is a massive, orderly nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, fear of technology, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 2.527 billion Miro 1ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 28.1%.

The very strong Miro 1ian economy, worth 196 trillion Euros a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Cheese Exports, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 77,860 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

The Man in the Plastic Mask has been imprisoned in the Capital Penitentiary, love is a precious butterfly to be crushed under diplomatic protocol, thousands of picky mothers-in-law have been recruited to serve as even pickier cookery instructors, and the government regularly reassures citizens that there are no monsters under their beds. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Miro 1's national animal is the Bird.

Miro 1 is ranked 116,260^th in the world and 5,579^th in Balder for Most Beautiful Environments, with 544.39 pounds of wildlife per square mile.