The Republic of Ryalan is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its burgeoning elephant population. The hard-working, democratic population of 2.431 billion Ryalanese people hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Varrang. The average income tax rate is 9.6%.

The strong Ryalanese economy, worth 137 trillion Raiyoes a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 56,437 Raiyoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, surveillance cameras are banned, religious education is a new government priority, and Ryalan has designated Varrang as its capital city. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Ryalan's national animal is the elephant, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ryalan is ranked 189,300^th in the world and 7^th in Kingdom for Largest Black Market, with 580 billion Standard Monetary Units.