The Democratic Republic of Rozov is a very large, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 196 million Rozovians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Healthcare, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. The average income tax rate is 18.8%.

The strong Rozovian economy, worth 14.4 trillion Zolots a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 73,372 Zolots, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

The government is reining in public spending, the comic book series 'Leader and the Villainous Corporate Cronies' is a best-seller, cutting-edge missile systems are being retrofitted to twin-prop air force biplanes, and a cat may look at a king and a dude can look at an ass. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Rozov's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Rozov is ranked 105,539^th in the world and 130^th in The Western Isles for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 1,265.21 on the Gilded Widget Scale.