The Holy Empire of Marbieth is a huge, safe nation, ruled by Emperor Ludvig XIV Larsen with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, pith helmet sales, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, devout population of 799 million Marbiethians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Saint Francisburg. The average income tax rate is 73.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Marbiethian economy, worth 78.6 trillion kronor a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 98,328 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Marbiethian junkies argue that poppy stalks are ornamental flowers, citizens are regularly found digging for treasure in their gardens, the general public only knows their favorite politician's first name, and a positive GPA is all it takes to get an elite education. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Marbieth's national animal is the bison, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Marbieth is ranked 260,447^th in the world and 120^th in Aesica for Largest Populations, with 799 million capita.