The Federal Republic of Ritsuko is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by Ritsuko Akizuki with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, suspicion of poets, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 14.726 billion Ritsukoans 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 tiny government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Environment, Education, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. The average income tax rate is 7.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Ritsukoan economy, worth 944 trillion Yen a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Automobile Manufacturing, and Information Technology. Average income is 64,090 Yen, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Ritsuko Akizuki has just been declared ruler of Ritsuko in an international press conference, the new airport at Mr. Giles' farm is panicking his sheep, religion is strictly forbidden within school grounds, and the government's official stance on religion is that it is so very silly. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Ritsuko's national animal is the swan, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ritsuko is ranked 89,653^rd in the world and 3^rd in 765 Production for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 3,521.14 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.