The Empire of Rykhia is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Elita von Alfherzen I with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and pith helmet sales. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 4.878 billion Rykhians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rykhland. The average income tax rate is 96.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Rykhian economy, worth 931 trillion Thalers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 190,877 Thalers, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government guarantees that tourists will have the ultimate trip on their trips, door-to-door salesmen are frequently beaten up by 'vigilantes', blue bloods are welcome in Rykhia, and the government only invests in infrastructure after a natural disaster. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rykhia's national animal is the Black Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Rykhian Orthodox.

Rykhia is ranked 12,765^th in the world and 10^th in Horizon for Highest Average Incomes, with 190,877.36 Standard Monetary Units.