The Republic of Matzerati4 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, daily referendums, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 1.892 billion Matzerati4ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 71.6%.

The very strong Matzerati4ian economy, worth 195 trillion francs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Woodchip Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 103,445 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Muscular women are banned from competing in sporting competitions, obstetricians are not allowed to publish ultrasound pictures of fetuses in medical journals, scientists are not permitted to ask questions, and the military's newest toy broadcasts Matzerati4's anthem on hostile frequencies to drive enemies insane. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Matzerati4's national animal is the penguin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Matzerati4 is ranked 70,630^th in the world and 1^st in Lusobutanese Union for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry, scoring 4,748.07 on the Tasmanian Pulp Environmental Export Index.