The Empire of Rykhia is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Elita von Alfherzen I with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 4.86 billion Rykhians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rykhland. The average income tax rate is 96.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Rykhian economy, worth 921 trillion Thalers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 189,616 Thalers, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The leading national news source is 'my cousin Billy-Bob on MyFace', the Rykhian Arts Council pays teenagers to sit through opera performances, the most notorious criminals are given the Consequences of Your Actions Award, and saying "don't do anything that Elita von Alfherzen I wouldn't do" doesn't exclude a great deal. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rykhia's national animal is the Black Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Rykhian Orthodox.

Rykhia is ranked 69,503^rd in the world and 183^rd in Horizon for Highest Drug Use, scoring 237.76 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.