The Federal Republic of Ringdingdingding is a mid-sized, efficient nation, notable for its compulsory military service, pith helmet sales, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 50 million Ringdingdingdingians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 18.8%.

The very strong Ringdingdingdingian economy, worth 2.97 trillion ringdingmarks a year, is dominated by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Retail. Average income is 59,459 ringdingmarks, with the richest citizens earning 8.4 times as much as the poorest.

Colonies are told they'll get their sovereignty back when they finish supper, the tenet of free speech is held dear, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and genetic researchers have been expelled. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ringdingdingding's national animal is the Supreme Leader.

Ringdingdingding is ranked 293,360^th in the world and 1,059^th in Concord for Smartest Citizens, with 11.14 quips per hour.