The Bannorn of Marakanda is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Bann Achenar vos Thade with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service. The compassionate, devout population of 14.623 billion Marakandans 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 Welfare, Education, and Social Policy. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zanarqand. The average income tax rate is 15.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Marakandan economy, worth 757 trillion kamas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Tourism, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 51,771 kamas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The only film released this month was "Prayervengers: Heresy War", the government is interviewing for thousands of 'Religious Censor' positions, it's never "just a game" with Marakandan sports fans, and hospitals fear government fines more than terrorist ransoms. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Marakanda's national animal is the dolphin, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans, and its national religion is Maumiqism.

Marakanda is ranked 34,368^th in the world and 2^nd in Imperial Britain for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 50.37 on the Kitten Softness Rating.