The Dictatorship of New Arkesia is a huge, cultured nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, strictly enforced bedtime, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 702 million Arkesians 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ark City. The average income tax rate is 49.5%.

The frighteningly efficient New Arkesian economy, worth 93.6 trillion arkons a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 133,346 arkons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Copyright laws have been abolished, religious organizations are being forced to leave the country or pay income taxes like everybody else, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys, and the nation is currently revamping its entire education system. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Arkesia's national animal is the lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

New Arkesia is ranked 57,819^th in the world and 10^th in Cult of Thalmoria for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 5,038.33 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.