The Federation of Malarkea is a very large, efficient nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, state-planned economy, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 389 million Malarkeans 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Batavia. The average income tax rate is 49.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Malarkean economy, worth 35.9 trillion Guilders a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Book Publishing. Average income is 92,207 Guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field, politicians tend to speak more loudly and slowly these days, adverts proclaim it has to be healthy if the Mornay uses hand-grated Gallopavian Gruyère, and warm coats are the hottest trend. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Malarkea's national animal is the Black Panther, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Malarkea is ranked 115,747^th in the world and 61^st in Eurth for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 704.21 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.