Macropus

The Cheerleader Squad of Macropus is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Wondering Wallaby with a fair hand, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, unlimited-speed roads, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 2.486 billion Macropeans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, liberal, pro-business, outspoken individuals juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Industry. Income tax is unheard of.

The thriving Macropean economy, worth 214 trillion Unis a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Information Technology, and Retail. Average income is 86,124 Unis, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 292,473 per year while the poor average 18,710, a ratio of 15.6 to 1.

Cheese has become the new icon of political dissent, a girl's success in life is often linked to her performance in beauty pageants, commuter vessels have trouble staying afloat due to increased passengers, and wealthy parents-to-be can select their perfect baby. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Macropus's national animal is the Kangaroo, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.