The Roman Empire of Morndel is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Imperator Belisarius XVII Honoratus with an even hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, museums and concert halls, and complete lack of prisons. The compassionate, hard-working, cheerful, devout population of 16.032 billion Romans 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 Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Belisarinopolis. The average income tax rate is 41.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Roman economy, worth a remarkable 4,539 trillion Valerians a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 283,161 Valerians, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

The government runs a surplus by selling its citizens, school plays were recently banned due to concerns of child endangerment, mountain rescue missions can end with more people lost than found, and Imperator Belisarius XVII Honoratus has been seen stealthily slicing fifths off bread loaves. Crime is totally unknown. Morndel's national animal is the Imperial Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Roman Catholicism.

Morndel is ranked 104,333^rd in the world and 58^th in Catholic for Safest, scoring 80.58 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.