The Amalan Ambassador to Eladria of Markintick is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its enslaved workforce, disturbing lack of elderly people, and ritual sacrifices. The compassionate, cynical population of 1.229 billion Markintickians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 32.7%.

The all-consuming Markintickian economy, worth 120 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Information Technology, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 98,231 Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 9.1 times as much as the poorest.

Looting and pillaging are now considered vital intelligence-gathering activities, human sacrifice to the metaphorical altar of Mammon ensures national prosperity, the government snoops on private internet connections, and a positive pregnancy test doubles as a visa. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Markintick's national animal is the Markin Tick, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Markintick is ranked 18,543^rd in the world and 27^th in Eladria for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 6,703.4 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.