The Republic of Mariquian is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, ban on automobiles, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 1.187 billion Mariquiannes hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kuala Badwan. The average income tax rate is 16.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Mariquianna economy, worth 131 trillion Mariquianne rupees a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Tourism, and Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 110,762 Mariquianne rupees, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Artificial intelligences seeking exciting work are overcome with ennui, the government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one, tabloids publicly shun nurses for not calling home on the weekends, and a faint smell of body odour can be detected at several miles' distance from the National Science Park. Crime is totally unknown. Mariquian's national animal is the tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Mariquian is ranked 54,659^th in the world and 2,244^th in The North Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,171.48 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.