The Empire of Flicker Below the Surface of Marble is a mid-sized, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning trotter population. The hard-working population of 87 million Flicker Below the Surface of Marbleans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 31.2%.

The Flicker Below the Surface of Marblean economy, worth 2.92 trillion credits a year, is quite specialized and led by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology. Average income is 33,558 credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Flicker Below the Surface of Marble's national animal is the trotter.

Flicker Below the Surface of Marble is ranked 14,207^th in the world and 1^st in Bouquet for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 7,401.63 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.