The Kingdom of Ryolsten is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The compassionate population of 312 million Ryolstenians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 18.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Ryolstenian economy, worth 14.1 trillion Gahms a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 45,052 Gahms, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Every computer glitch triggers an immediate counter-espionage response, every spring railroad foundations erode to reveal human remains, loudmouthed journalists are given the chop, and the nation's diplomatic missives are now delivered via sniper rifle. Crime is totally unknown. Ryolsten's national animal is the Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ryolsten is ranked 45,243^rd in the world and 54^th in The League for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,920.25 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.