The Republic of Almost Riassi Carbon Copy is a small, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 36 million Almost Riassi Carbon Copyians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Spirituality, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.8%.

The strong Almost Riassi Carbon Copyian economy, worth 1.86 trillion Auremuses a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 51,767 Auremuses, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 333,648 per year while the poor average 3,245, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Almost Riassi Carbon Copy's national animal is the Walrus, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Almost Riassi Carbon Copy is ranked 317,637^th in the world and 80^th in Albastru Blazers for Largest Black Market, with 4.00 billion Standard Monetary Units.