The Armed Republic of Exercitus Rosae Legio XIV Rodion is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its public floggings, unlimited-speed roads, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 2.334 billion Exercitus Rosae Legio XIV Rodionians are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 26.0%.

The all-consuming Exercitus Rosae Legio XIV Rodionian economy, worth 172 trillion ROSES a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Arms Manufacturing, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 74,060 ROSES, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

The "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Exercitus Rosae Legio XIV Rodion City Times is sold out, business meetings across the country are interrupted by the sound of squeaking whoopee-cushions, crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing, and the beauty of coastal towns is marred only slightly by all the closed-down storefronts. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force. Exercitus Rosae Legio XIV Rodion's national animal is the ROSE.

Exercitus Rosae Legio XIV Rodion is ranked 88,630^th in the world and 135^th in Rosartemis for Most Patriotic, with 20.44 flags saluted per person per day.