The Republic of Rory Gibson is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic population of 2.075 billion Rory Gibsonians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 14.6%.

The strong Rory Gibsonian economy, worth 127 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 61,509 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

The tenet of free speech is held dear and a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent. Rory Gibson's national animal is the kiwi.

Rory Gibson is ranked 67,488^th in the world and 589^th in Pacifism for Nicest Citizens, with 16.29 average smiles per day.