The Imperatum of The Very Dark Place is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by HE Sir Cerse Ermanáric with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service, complete lack of prisons, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 8.541 billion Darkians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, although Industry, Administration, and Education are also considered important, while International Aid isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Neu Bosehaven. The average income tax rate is 96.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Darkian economy, worth a remarkable 3,275 trillion Imperial Notes a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 383,468 Imperial Notes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

'.lib' or '.con' domains indicate whether Darkian websites are meant for liberals or conservatives, kids are arrested at gunpoint for playing with toy rifles, even religious militants can be swayed by the power of #love, and Jennifer Government is a bestseller. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Very Dark Place's national animal is the Darkian Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Darkiut.

The Very Dark Place is ranked 8,848^th in the world and 24^th in Confederation of Corrupt Dictators for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 13,902.26 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.