The Queen's State of Il Cavaliere Scuro is a gargantuan, pleasant nation, notable for its compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 25.919 billion Il Cavaliere Scuroans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Environment. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 22.0%.

The strong Il Cavaliere Scuroan economy, worth a remarkable 1,150 trillion betales a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Gambling, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 44,381 betales, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

Young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys, military spending is on the increase, and voting is voluntary. Crime is moderate. Il Cavaliere Scuro's national animal is the deer.

Il Cavaliere Scuro is ranked 137,599^th in the world and 3^rd in Santiago for Most Patriotic, with 11.16 flags saluted per person per day.