The Modern Portfolio Theory of Daedra1a is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by HIM Opulentus I with an even hand, and renowned for its deadly medical pandemics, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and flagrant waste-dumping. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 45.076 billion Daedra1ans enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The minute, corrupt, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Industry, with Defense, Law & Order, and Education also on the agenda, while Environment and Welfare are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Opulentia. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Daedra1an economy, worth an astonishing 47,135 trillion Expected Returns a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Soda Sales. Average income is a breathtaking 1,045,689 Expected Returns, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 9,754,863 per year while the poor average 9,909, a ratio of 984 to 1.

Sex changes are routinely performed at Daedra1a's hospitals, high school boys are required to pass vigorous self-mastery and sensitivity training to graduate, the arms industry is backed by government subsidies and harsh anti-protest laws are in place, and citizens are overwhelmed by beautiful simulacra. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Daedra1a's national animal is the Risk-free Assets, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Efficient Frontier.

Daedra1a is ranked 12^th in the world and 1^st in Daedra1a Zombie Fort for Highest Average Incomes, with 1.05 million Standard Monetary Units.