The E-Democracy of The Rhein States is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Hermann von Pückler-Muskau with a fair hand, and remarkable for its soft-spoken computers, state-planned economy, and smutty television. The compassionate, democratic population of 12.628 billion Rhein Statesians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Heidelberg. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Rhein Statesian economy, worth a remarkable 4,603 trillion Rheiner Marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 364,519 Rheiner Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Atheist missionaries spread doubt overseas, business meetings across the country are interrupted by the sound of squeaking whoopee-cushions, the new national campaign exhorts men to "Show Some Class - Don't Sit On Your Ass", and excessive wheelchair ramps on government buildings have been compared to theme park attractions. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Rhein States's national animal is the Peregrine Falcon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Absurdism.

The Rhein States is ranked 166,545^th in the world and 7,274^th in The North Pacific for Most Pro-Market, scoring -57.44 on the Rand Index.