The State of Richard Saunders is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 26.552 billion Richard Saundersians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Welfare, with Healthcare, Education, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Social Policy aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital Heights. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 15.5%.

The thriving Richard Saundersian economy, worth 905 trillion betales a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Trout Farming, and Book Publishing. Average income is 34,121 betales, with the richest citizens earning 9.8 times as much as the poorest.

Surveillance cameras are banned, Richard Saunders's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, and Richard Saunders has designated Capital Heights as its capital city. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Richard Saunders's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Richard Saunders is ranked 218,704^th in the world and 7^th in Taipei for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 27.39 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.