The Empire of Magnat Ara is a very large, safe nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 194 million Maräer are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 25.9%.

The thriving Aräisch economy, worth 14.5 trillion Kroner a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 74,983 Kroner, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

The military patrols the streets in search of possible secessionists, breastfeeding mothers are replacing smokers to loiter outside the workplace, the government is lending a hand to private industry, and legions of police officers force people to move into massive urban apartments. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force. Magnat Ara's national animal is the Adler, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Magnat Ara is ranked 87,464^th in the world and 129^th in The Union of Democratic States for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 1,909.86 on the Gilded Widget Scale.