The Gumbunctious Marshland of Daritheon is a huge, orderly nation, ruled by Gumbus the Bald with an iron fist, and remarkable for its lack of airports, ubiquitous missile silos, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 843 million Daritheonians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Martorna. The average income tax rate is 59.1%.

The strong Darith economy, worth 64.5 trillion dollars a year, is dominated by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Cheese Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 76,532 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Loss of the ability to speak is a common affliction of the elderly, soldiers go to war dressed in cassocks and robes, all artwork is carefully screened for offensive material, and schoolchildren are arrested for possessing sidewalk chalk without a permit. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Daritheon's national animal is the horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Daritheon is ranked 91,843^rd in the world and 1,425^th in The North Pacific for Highest Average Incomes, with 76,532.29 Standard Monetary Units.