The Commonwealth of Reshi Isles is a mid-sized, socially progressive nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 69 million Reshi Islesians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 61.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The basket case Reshi Islesian economy, worth 939 billion Clearmarks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Tourism. Average income is 13,618 Clearmarks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Rugby players that knock each other over always stop to make sure the other fellow is okay, political scientists despair as the national mascot election eclipses all others in voter enthusiasm, the cruise missile launchers on the field hospital roof are purely deterrent in purpose, and dogs are encouraged to confront the psychodynamic roots of their desire to be "good boys". Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Reshi Isles's national animal is the Greatshell, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Reshi Isles is ranked 326,284^th in the world and 190^th in Democratic Socialist Assembly for Highest Average Incomes, with 13,618.7 Standard Monetary Units.