The United Provinces of Darkmania is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by Ädam Hüskam with an even hand, and notable for its avant-garde cinema, daily referendums, and compulsory military service. The compassionate, devout population of 23.839 billion Darkmanians 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Örkendrem. The average income tax rate is 89.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Darkmanian economy, worth a remarkable 2,952 trillion Darkmanian Daënks a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 123,862 Darkmanian Daënks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Photos of picturesque coastal buildings are set against a backdrop of smokestacks and ship hulls, elementary school students are required to master Bach's Chaconne in D before graduation, Ädam Hüskam's family members carry literal get-out-of-jail-free cards, and it's been a banner year for local vexillology. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Darkmania's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Darkmanian Catholism.

Darkmania is ranked 40,666^th in the world and 13^th in Novapax for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 5,649.56 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.