The Galactic Empire of Imperial Rifta is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Reymont Paen with an even hand, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, national health service, and prohibition of alcohol. The compassionate, cheerful, devout population of 9.804 billion Riftans 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Paensvilla. The average income tax rate is 74.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Riftan economy, worth a remarkable 1,486 trillion Ritoes a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 151,612 Ritoes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

History textbook pages are used as impromptu tissues by distraught students, class boundaries start and end with the firmness of local tomatoes, facial disfigurement is a leading cause of supervillainy, and the first step in medical triage is determining the patient's insurance details. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Imperial Rifta's national animal is the Cliffhawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Freedom of Religion.

Imperial Rifta is ranked 163,747^th in the world and 3^rd in Riftan Alliance for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 695.44 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.