The Protectorate of Rubicon Puppet 4 is a very large, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 231 million Rubicon Puppet 4ians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, with Welfare, Education, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Industry and International Aid aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 16.9%.

The Rubicon Puppet 4ian economy, worth 9.36 trillion Rubixons a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Information Technology, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 40,507 Rubixons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Military spending is on the increase, criminals rejoice in the streets as the entire police force is sent away on a training retreat, the nation leads Jotunheimr in per capita stalking, and women who walk into the ladies' changing room are accused of being Peeping Toms. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low. Rubicon Puppet 4's national animal is the German Sheperd.

Rubicon Puppet 4 is ranked 127,608^th in the world and 2^nd in Jotunheimr for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,137.95 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.