The Socialist Republic of Runegeist is a gargantuan, genial nation, notable for its daily referendums, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and hatred of cheese. The compassionate, humorless population of 19.133 billion Runegeistians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rome. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Runegeistian economy, worth a remarkable 3,626 trillion denarii a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 189,535 denarii, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Small towns have started burning historical buildings in hopes of attracting tourists, evasive politicians don't fail to strongly commit to not committing to a course of non-inaction, the government keeps introducing new foreign species to combat the previous ones it has introduced, and people boast about their low income on their dating profiles. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Runegeist's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Runegeist is ranked 2,485^th in the world and 48^th in The Leftist Assembly for Most Influential, scoring 47,366 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.