The State of Mathias is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 15.222 billion Mathiasians 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 minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Defense, although Healthcare, Industry, and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.7%.

The strong Mathiasian economy, worth 777 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Woodchip Exports, and Information Technology. Average income is 51,095 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 329,314 per year while the poor average 3,202, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Voting is voluntary. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Mathias's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Mathias is ranked 228,991^st in the world and 8^th in Salt Lake for Most Beautiful Environments, with 411.6 pounds of wildlife per square mile.