The Haunted Necropolis of Gothtopia is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Lazarus Maleficus with an even hand, and renowned for its national health service, state-planned economy, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, cheerful population of 4.345 billion Gothtopians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sheol. The average income tax rate is 95.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Gothtopian economy, worth 890 trillion Obols a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 204,908 Obols, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government funds large training centres to turn Stygian Ravens into functioning members of society, pollsters are out of a job as elections have been cancelled, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll, and families waiting for delayed pipe installations hope daily for rain. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gothtopia's national animal is the Stygian Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Nocturnism.

Gothtopia is ranked 14,668^th in the world and 17^th in Hell for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 9,364.36 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.