The Eponymous Hour of The Moth is a titanic, cultured nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and state-planned economy. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 13.589 billion Mothians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 70.2%.

The large but underdeveloped Mothian economy, worth 616 trillion Spintrias a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 45,315 Spintrias, with the richest citizens earning 8.2 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, morale within the seismologist community has hit rock bottom, it is mandatory to learn evolution in schools, and diplomatic missions typically end with a flurry of childish insults, accusations and phlegm. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Moth's national animal is the Moth, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Moth is ranked 82,926^th in the world and 11^th in The Mansus for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 2,229.82 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.