The Colony of Rickroll Island is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Rick Astley with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 5.03 billion Rickrolleds enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rickroll Island. The average income tax rate is 8.1%.

The strong Rickroll Islandian economy, worth 284 trillion Rickcoins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 56,564 Rickcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

The mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, Rickroll Island has designated Rickroll Island as its capital city, Rick Astley has just been declared ruler of Rickroll Island in an international press conference, and the government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Rickroll Island's national animal is the Rickite Crab and its national religion is Rickism.

Rickroll Island is ranked 160,468^th in the world and 11^th in Emu Timeline Oceania for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 470.64 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.