The Empire of REBD 196 is a large, safe nation, notable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic population of 144 million Red-Eyeds love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The large, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 43.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but sluggish REBD 196ian economy, worth 3.91 trillion black coins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 27,130 black coins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. REBD 196's national animal is the dragon.

REBD 196 is ranked 184,400^th in the world and 704^th in Concord for Highest Poor Incomes, with 22,271.53 Standard Monetary Units.