The Republic of Raul17 is a colossal, efficient nation, renowned for its aversion to nipples, daily referendums, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 7.874 billion Raul17ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 30.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Raul17ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,752 trillion baht a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 222,603 baht, with the richest citizens earning 6.7 times as much as the poorest.

Leader's Dreadnought-class tankbuster limousine is said to have more ammunition than the entire Brancalandian Army, death row inmates cower in fear at the phrase "one-year anniversary", wigged-out hunters report playing croquet with the Queen of Hearts, and parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Raul17's national animal is the cobra, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Raul17 is ranked 13,913^th in the world and 879^th in Balder for Lowest Crime Rates, with 95.38 law-abiding acts per hour.