The Syndicalist Republic of Rykkland is a gargantuan, efficient nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The compassionate, democratic population of 39.714 billion Rykklanders have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Education, with Healthcare, Environment, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rykkburgh. The average income tax rate is 43.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Rykklander economy, worth a remarkable 4,311 trillion Spesoj a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 108,562 Spesoj, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A little pushing and pulling is needed for big ships to pass, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Rykkburgh Times is sold out, Leader is plotting to coup the Pacific (Rykkland has found 4 easter eggs), and court cases mostly involve lawyers shouting questions at witnesses giving silent shrugs. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rykkland's national animal is the Timber Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Rykkland is ranked 4,798^th in the world and 13^th in The Kodiak Republic for Most Cultured, scoring 162 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.