The Republic of Rynthera is a small, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Animal population. The hard-working population of 20 million Ryntherans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 20.8%.

The Ryntheran economy, worth 834 billion Currencies a year, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 41,720 Currencies, 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. Rynthera's national animal is the Animal, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Rynthera is ranked 38,432^nd in the world and 583^rd in The North Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,309.97 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.