The Federal Republic of Richy is a huge, genial nation, remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, daily referendums, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 220 million Richyians 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, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 28.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Richyian economy, worth 15.1 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Cheese Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 68,821 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Enemy navies sail within bombardment range of major coastal cities with impunity, extraordinary tribunals try accused financial criminals, droves of former desperados are applying to join the border police, and street crime is on the rise as police officers spend most of their time in prisons. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Richy's national animal is the Rabbit, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Richy is ranked 44,519^th in the world and 46^th in Kantrias for Safest, scoring 104.3 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.