The Protectorate of Rubicon Puppet 4 is a very large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 293 million Rubicon Puppet 4ians 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 prioritizes Defense, although Welfare, Education, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Industry and International Aid are ignored. The average income tax rate is 16.9%.

The Rubicon Puppet 4ian economy, worth 11.9 trillion Rubixons a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 40,507 Rubixons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Military spending is on the increase, criminals rejoice in the streets as the entire police force is sent away on a training retreat, the nation leads Jotunheimr in per capita stalking, and women who walk into the ladies' changing room are accused of being Peeping Toms. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low. Rubicon Puppet 4's national animal is the German Sheperd.

Rubicon Puppet 4 is ranked 249,975^th in the world and 3^rd in Jotunheimr for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 40.78 on the Kitten Softness Rating.