The Archduchy of Genesius is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Viceroy de Genesius with an even hand, and notable for its soft-spoken computers, pith helmet sales, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 13.064 billion Genesiusians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Education, Administration, and Industry are also considered important, while Welfare receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Genesius City. The average income tax rate is 77.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Genesiusian economy, worth a remarkable 2,754 trillion Martis Golds 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 large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Retail, 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 amazing 210,881 Martis Golds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend, for the sake of 'public interest' news programs tell viewers how to home-make Sarin gas bombs, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, and tourists visit Genesius to mass-moon Genesiusian politicians. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Genesius's national animal is the Wolf, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Genesiusiany.

Genesius is ranked 255,073^rd in the world and 495^th in Genesius Union for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -16.43 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.