The Empire of Rascolvia is a small, genial nation, notable for its burgeoning Bear population. The quiet, industrious population of 32 million Rascolvians 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, Welfare, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 30.9%.

The Rascolvian economy, worth 1.53 trillion Guilders a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Tourism, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 47,705 Guilders, with the richest citizens earning 5.5 times as much as the poorest.

Military spending is on the increase, employers may fire workers without giving any reason, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, and same-sex marriages are increasingly common. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rascolvia's national animal is the Bear, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Rascolvia is ranked 94,000^th in the world and 60^th in Magna Aurea for Safest, scoring 84.68 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.