The Scientific Powerhouse of Dark Matter is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by General Superintendent -------- ------- with an iron fist, and notable for its state-planned economy, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 20.489 billion Espers are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Academy City. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient scientific economy, worth a remarkable 8,007 trillion Academy City's Yen 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 Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 390,830 Academy City's Yen, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Residents of houses built on a foundation of wishful thinking are prone to an odd sinking feeling, only adults may purchase violent video games, wildlife near farms is slowly becoming extinct, and the question "please would you...?" is usually laden with passive aggression. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dark Matter's national animal is the Dark Matter, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Irreligion.

Dark Matter is ranked 243,789^th in the world and 1,114^th in Europe for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -5.6 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.