The Holy Empire of Rhaesia is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and parental licensing program. The compassionate, devout population of 232 million Rhaesians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 45.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Rhaesian economy, worth 14.7 trillion aurums a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 63,386 aurums, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Private pharmacies close down as medicinal drugs are given away freely by the government, political commentators say that Leader's fruitcake plans are about to go pear-shaped, college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys, and schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rhaesia's national animal is the golden eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Rhaesia is ranked 179,068^th in the world and 165^th in The Land of Kings and Emperors for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,368.39 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.