The Eisenblut Republik of Ramiru is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Rundolf Kitler with an iron fist, and notable for its museums and concert halls, avowedly heterosexual populace, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 4.721 billion Ramiruns are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Berlingerwehr. The average income tax rate is 81.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Ramirun Citizen economy, worth 813 trillion Ramarks a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 172,375 Ramarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

The men in trenchcoats hanging around playgrounds are actually police officers, relations with Dàguó have warmed from frosty to chilly, everyone wants to be on the guest list for diplomatic parties, and the government is a proud sponsor of the National Gaming Association. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ramiru's national animal is the Ramirun Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Ramism.

Ramiru is ranked 2,827^th in the world and 120^th in The North Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 60.13 Flags saluted per person per day.