The Republic of Darmen is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by President Thomas Gwerder with an even hand, and renowned for its frequent executions, strictly enforced bedtime, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 31.721 billion Darmenis 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Scott City. The average income tax rate is 95.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Darmeni economy, worth a remarkable 6,238 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Gambling. Average income is an impressive 196,675 Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Top gamblers bet against seedy hoopers, cruise ships arrive in their dozens to watch cruise missile tests, prosecutors accuse General Tso of monopolizing the lunch market, and exterminator companies deploy nerve gas in turf wars. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Darmen's national animal is the German Shepherd, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Darmenian Christianity.

Darmen is ranked 192,928^th in the world and 39^th in Rushmore for Most Extensive Civil Rights, with 41.67 Martin Luther King, Jr. Units.