The Republic of Rhea is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Legate James Hati with a fair hand, and notable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 5.34 billion Rheans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gaia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.6%.

The strong Rhean economy, worth 383 trillion denaris a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 71,744 denaris, with the richest citizens earning 7.0 times as much as the poorest.

Friendly fire incidents usually result in severe burns, the jails are alive with the sound of birdsong, one-man canoes fitted with the latest tracking technology leave no room for one man, and Rhean novella fans become unusually flustered when thinking about Legate James Hati. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Rhea's national animal is the unicorn, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Tellurism.

Rhea is ranked 29,612^th in the world and 1^st in Rhea for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,582.11 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.