The Federation of Rubyvia is a huge, genial nation, remarkable for its public floggings, compulsory military service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 618 million Rubyvians 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 Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 43.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Rubyvian economy, worth 40.8 trillion Rubies a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Cheese Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 66,063 Rubies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens are allowed to rise or fall based on their own merits, cash-strapped junkies lick rabbits for a cheap high, the government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy', and foreign policy is mostly just to smile and hope for the best. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rubyvia's national animal is the Tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Rubyvia is ranked 20,483^rd in the world and 436^th in The East Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 53.38 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.