The Armed Republic of Ritual is a massive, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 2.492 billion Ritualians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 12.8%.

The Ritualian economy, worth 126 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 50,765 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ritual's national animal is the Kitsune, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Ritual is ranked 268,954^th in the world and 1^st in Hopeless 4243 for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,831.81 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.