The Restored First Republic of Ridnez is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by Roberto Giannone with an even hand, and notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, flagrant waste-dumping, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 12.611 billion Ridnezites enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The relatively small, corrupt, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Magnifico. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 25.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Ridnezite economy, worth a remarkable 3,608 trillion South Usean pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 286,162 South Usean pounds, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,172,098 per year while the poor average 46,190, a ratio of 25.4 to 1.

It's normal to start working life with crippling financial debt, the Messiah (formerly known as Brian) is a mayoral candidate, innocent defendants often plead guilty for fear of receiving a much harsher sentence before jury, and kindergarten teachers with ankle-bracelets are closely supervised by their parole officers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ridnez's national animal is the North Usean kestrel, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ridnez is ranked 192,709^th in the world and 95^th in Commonwealth of Sovereign States for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 527.98 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.