The Empire of Rykhia is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Elita von Alfherzen I with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and smutty television. The compassionate, cheerful population of 4.771 billion Rykhians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rykhland. The average income tax rate is 96.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Rykhian economy, worth 901 trillion Thalers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 188,914 Thalers, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children's daycare starts at the crack of dawn, government election advice reads like a restaurant menu, new urban roads are threatening city parks, and estate agents justify funky smells by revealing how often the previous owners showered. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rykhia's national animal is the Black Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Rykhian Orthodox.

Rykhia is ranked 316,170^th in the world and 779^th in Horizon for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -10.82 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.