The Principality of Mariskburc is a titanic, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Golden Cicada population. The hard-working population of 15.301 billion Mariskburcers 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mariskburc. The average income tax rate is 16.5%.

The Mariskburcian economy, worth 706 trillion florins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 46,195 florins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Mariskburc has designated Mariskburc as its capital city. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mariskburc's national animal is the Golden Cicada, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Mariskburc is ranked 216,313^th in the world and 11^th in Arkonos for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -2.83 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.