The Raiders of The Lost Ark is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Indiana Jones with an even hand, and notable for its avant-garde cinema, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 31.08 billion Raiders of the Lost Ark 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jerusalem. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 66.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Arkian economy, worth a remarkable 4,083 trillion Talents a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Woodchip Exports, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 131,382 Talents, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

Government police forces protect public schools from the threat of protest, skateboarding is punishable by heavy fines, the government seizes all major gold finds, and crop circles are intently studied by investigators with questionable merits. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Lost Ark's national animal is the lion and its national religion is Jewism.

The Lost Ark is ranked 211,819^th in the world and 2^nd in Outre Space for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 101.54 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.