The Protectorate of Marshall College is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 2.815 billion Marshallers 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 18.8%.

The Marshall Collegean economy, worth 122 trillion kronor a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Basket Weaving, and Soda Sales. Average income is 43,455 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Harry Potter books are banned, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, it is illegal to make racist remarks in public, and the country's population is reported with a margin of error of several billions. Crime is moderate. Marshall College's national animal is the cobra.

Marshall College is ranked 113,184^th in the world and 259^th in Far East Oriental Federation for Nicest Citizens, with 13 average smiles per day.