The Republic of Rietfontein is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its burgeoning turtle population. The hard-working population of 1.522 billion Rietfonteinians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 10.9%.

The Rietfonteinian economy, worth 87.8 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Trout Farming, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 57,666 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low. Rietfontein's national animal is the turtle, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Rietfontein is ranked 89,508^th in the world and 1,304^th in The North Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2,615.77 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.