The Kingdom of Ryolsten is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 9 million Ryolstenians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 15.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Ryolstenian economy, worth 389 billion Gahms a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Information Technology, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 43,294 Gahms, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Blind dates tend to result in bruised shins, museums offer moralization or your money back, the country is governed by a clique of political insiders known colloquially as The Establishment, and the average video game can be completed over lunch break. Crime is almost non-existent. Ryolsten's national animal is the Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ryolsten is ranked 234,248^th in the world and 173^rd in The League for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, with 2.22 Rich To Poor Income Ratio.