The Republic of Dark-matter is a large, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working, democratic population of 74 million Dark-matterians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal government is primarily concerned with Welfare, although Education, International Aid, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Industry and Environment receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.7%.

The strong Dark-matterian economy, worth 4.02 trillion dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Automobile Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 54,362 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Dark-matter's national animal is the Dragon , which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Dark-matter is ranked 210,587^th in the world and 154^th in New United Kingdom for Safest, scoring 36.6 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.