The Democratic Republic of Ricore is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Norbert Michelange with a fair hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, keen interest in outer space, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 8.465 billion Breakfasts enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rififi Lumière. The average income tax rate is 48.5%.

The all-consuming Ricoréan economy, worth 788 trillion biscottes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 93,106 biscottes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

Kids building model rockets in their backyard are grounded by Space Agency Rangers, the government prefers to kill off its enemies by peaceful means, pizzerias must now display shrines to the Pizza God, and the government is allowing greater autonomy for some regions in the hopes of quelling growing secessionist movements. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ricore's national animal is the marsupilami, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Bilingualism.

Ricore is ranked 50,237^th in the world and 4^th in Lewisham for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring 4,710.99 on the Hickory Productivity Index.