The Republic of Ritake is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Keld Severin with a fair hand, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, unlimited-speed roads, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 2.638 billion Ritakeans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Acostin. The average income tax rate is 58.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ritakean economy, worth 302 trillion marks a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Information Technology. Average income is an impressive 114,621 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Bouncers at the door of the sweet shop warn five-year-olds not to cause trouble, people accuse the government of being in bed with Big Safety, agriculture is heavily subsidized by the government, and the mining industry has taken a hit from tighter environmental regulations. Crime is totally unknown. Ritake's national animal is the swan, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ritake is ranked 21,974^th in the world and 670^th in The North Pacific for Most Secular, with 50.05 Atheism Rate.