The Empire of Rykhia is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Elita von Alfherzen I with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, conspicuous electricity pylons, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, cheerful population of 4.766 billion Rykhians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal 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 897 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 188,273 Thalers, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Large-girthed charity workers assign themselves healthy wages for their work with starving children, the question "please would you...?" is usually laden with passive aggression, time flies when you're not having fun, and 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Rykhia's radio stations. 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 26,936^th in the world and 122^nd in Horizon for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 5,863.77 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.