The Holy Empire of Rhaesia is a large, genial nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, national health service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 100 million Rhaesians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 41.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Rhaesian economy, worth 5.34 trillion aurums a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Trout Farming, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 53,383 aurums, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The 'kind of scrawny' 500 meter hurdle is a popular event, businessmen behave differently if their supervisor is watching, dancing with your first cousin is a misdemeanor, and any body part that can be cut off a person is no longer considered to be their property. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rhaesia's national animal is the golden eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Rhaesia is ranked 115,771^st in the world and 135^th in The Land of Kings and Emperors for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 41.92 Effective Tax Rate.