The Celestial Empire of Ryukoku is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Shaman Queen Amekushin Go-Asuka with an even hand, and remarkable for its burgeoning Shisa population. The compassionate, hard-working population of 7.476 billion Ryuchus 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 Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Shuri-kyō. The average income tax rate is 22.3%.

The Shimanchu economy, worth 422 trillion Mons a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Information Technology, and Soda Sales. Average income is 56,539 Mons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

Consumption of cat memes has skyrocketed, criminals lock themselves in their mums' basements to avoid prison, a passport is literally priceless, and disadvantaged youths often commit felonies to enhance their educational prospects. Crime is well under control. Ryukoku's national animal is the Shisa, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Shima Shinwa and Halkaism.

Ryukoku is ranked 63,631^st in the world and 3^rd in Novo Brasil for Fattest Citizens, with 12.81 Obesity Rate.