The Holy Empire of Marbieth is a huge, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Ludvig XIV Larsen with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, pith helmet sales, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The compassionate, devout population of 888 million Marbiethians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Saint Francisburg. The average income tax rate is 74.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Marbiethian economy, worth 90.8 trillion kronor a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 102,284 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation locks people up and tells them they're mad for compassion's sake, potatoes are known for their lead aftertaste, stocks go up when the internet says so, and the tinfoil-hat crowd also recommend tinfoil wallets. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Marbieth's national animal is the bison, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Marbieth is ranked 22,817^th in the world and 68^th in Aesica for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 53.51 on the Kitten Softness Rating.