The Antiquity of Ancient Riem is a mammoth, orderly nation, notable for its frequent executions, keen interest in outer space, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 9.994 billion Ancient Riemians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 40.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Ancient Riemian economy, worth a remarkable 1,283 trillion Golds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 128,385 Golds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

Prosecutors are tucked into bed by the household police officer, asking 'does my bum look big in this?' leads to 30 hours of self-esteem classes, voting for pro-Bigtopian candidates is voluntary, and airplane passengers who purchase "basic economy" tickets are often assigned seats in the lavatory. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ancient Riem's national animal is the horse, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ancient Riem is ranked 271,780^th in the world and 69^th in Riemst for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -5.44 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.