The Startling Empire of Riemstagrad is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Farao Rambert IV with a fair hand, and renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, keen interest in outer space, and strictly enforced bedtime. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 36.454 billion Riems live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Education, with Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Environment aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Riemstagradgrad. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Riem economy, worth a remarkable 4,854 trillion dinars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an impressive 133,157 dinars, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 615,776 per year while the poor average 17,371, a ratio of 35.4 to 1.

It's best not to ask what goes into Riemstagradgrad Fried Chicken's secret blend of herbs and spices, Brasilistan has been announced as the nation's newest colony, students in Riemstagrad's schools rarely attend their classes, and insurance companies charge extortionate premiums to cover homes near waterways. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, probably because of the absence of a police force. Riemstagrad's national animal is the agapornis, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Heavy Metal.

Riemstagrad is ranked 4,629^th in the world and 3^rd in belgium for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 539.13 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.