The Holy Empire of Marbieth is a huge, safe nation, ruled by Emperor Ludvig XIV Larsen with an even hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, pith helmet sales, and unlimited-speed roads. The compassionate, devout population of 881 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 90.1 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 161,650^th in the world and 184^th in Aesica for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 749.62 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.