The Haunted Necropolis of Gothtopia is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Lazarus Maleficus with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, digital currency, and otherworldly petting zoo. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 4.249 billion Gothtopians 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 Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sheol. The average income tax rate is 95.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Gothtopian economy, worth 870 trillion Obols a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 204,767 Obols, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Parents who reward their teens' chores with concert tickets are charged with illegal reselling, the government is expanding hungrily in its conquest of bread, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight, and the government has cut taxes in the face of widespread tax evasion. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gothtopia's national animal is the Stygian Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Nocturnism.

Gothtopia is ranked 126,277^th in the world and 75^th in Hell for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 965.36 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.