The Second Commonwealth of Benjamin Mark is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Tiffany Calderon with an even hand, and renowned for its smutty television, zero percent divorce rate, and national health service. The compassionate, cheerful population of 26.226 billion Markians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

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 Carson Village. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Markian economy, worth a remarkable 9,521 trillion Dollars a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 363,045 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Military training in Benjamin Mark emphasizes the tactical advantages of stabbing backs, nude art is becoming wildly popular, lottery winners spend most of their money on security, and the newest East Lebatuckese coins have "long live East Lebatuck" on heads and "death to Benjamin Mark" on tails. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Benjamin Mark's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is a major religion.

Benjamin Mark is ranked 649^th in the world and 1^st in The Celtic Order for Lowest Crime Rates, with 184.88 law-abiding acts per hour.