The Kingdom of The Commonwealth of Rylandia is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by The Great Emperor with an even hand, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies, pith helmet sales, and frequent executions. The hard-working, devout population of 1.876 billion Rylanders are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alenburg. The average income tax rate is 61.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Rylandish economy, worth 278 trillion Potatexes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 148,258 Potatexes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Sworn provincial enemies must be held back in The Great Emperor's cabinet meetings, the nation is stuck in permanent election mode as politicians demand constant do-overs, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll, and the military patrols the streets in search of possible secessionists. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Commonwealth of Rylandia's national animal is the Potato bug, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Economy.

The Commonwealth of Rylandia is ranked 225,942^nd in the world and 1,139^th in Europe for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 48.52 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.