The United Empire of Rustica is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by House Rus with an even hand, and renowned for its state-planned economy, frequent executions, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed population of 4.308 billion Rusticans 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Magartaia. The average income tax rate is 45.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Rustican economy, worth 167 trillion Rilas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, quite specialized black market in Basket Weaving, Gambling, Furniture Restoration, and Retail. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 38,800 Rilas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation wears its high incidence of chromosomal diseases as a badge of pride, children often kick Yellow Hawks for amusement, crossing the road requires a risk assessment, and wigged-out hunters report playing croquet with the Queen of Hearts. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rustica's national animal is the Yellow Hawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Astrologia.

Rustica is ranked 213,908^th in the world and 2^nd in Union Pacifica for Most Extreme, scoring 12.4 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.