The Commonwealth of Riverlandia is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Johnathan with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and aversion to nipples. The compassionate, hard-working population of 2.235 billion Riverlandians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Union City. The average income tax rate is 43.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Riverlandian economy, worth 229 trillion Riverlandian Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 102,577 Riverlandian Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

When you fly on Air Riverlandia you win a seat or you die, there has been a series of riots between local cannibals and health food advocates, passive-aggressive congratulations cards inform mums-to-be that their pregnancy is their greatest achievement in life, and official government guidance encourages binge behaviors. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Riverlandia's national animal is the Siamese Cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianity.

Riverlandia is ranked 75,349^th in the world and 1,318^th in the South Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 18.62 flags saluted per person per day.