The Republic of Rurik is a massive, genial nation, ruled by President Ruslan Khomchak with an even hand, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and compulsory military service. The hard-working, devout population of 4.561 billion Rurikians 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Spirituality, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kyiv. The average income tax rate is 27.8%.

The Rurikian economy, worth 211 trillion rubles a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 46,302 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.6 times as much as the poorest.

Ethnic minorities are often refused admission to some of the nation's best schools, major boxing matches are held in government buildings, courtrooms can be a little sketchy, and organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rurik's national animal is the bear, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities, and its national religion is Eastern Orthodoxy.

Rurik is ranked 39,040^th in the world and 4^th in Russia for Nicest Citizens, with 17.69 average smiles per day.