The Empire of Marniath is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Jack Yuma with an even hand, and renowned for its public floggings, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and unlimited-speed roads. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 6.058 billion Marniathians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Normal. The average income tax rate is 59.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Marniathian economy, worth 921 trillion Washingtons a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 152,155 Washingtons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Marniathian companies generally just fire employees in lieu of giving them vacation, scientific journals publish third-graders' school essays, every diamond ring sold is accompanied by a twenty-five page analysis and a waiver, and politicians can't accept birthday presents from their own children. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Marniath's national animal is the Grizzly Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianity.

Marniath is ranked 115,717^th in the world and 4,442^nd in Balder for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 1,843.17 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.