The Theocracy of Rouga is a small, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed population of 29 million Rougans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 36.2%.

The sizeable but inefficient Rougan economy, worth 1.14 trillion tins a year, is quite specialized and led by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Basket Weaving, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 39,147 tins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

The 3rd Airborne Beekeepers are the most feared regiment in the Rougan military, citizens praise the weeds that overwhelm their narrow vegetable realm, the ingredients list for most food products covers the entire surface of the packaging, and advertisements read like science journal articles complete with extensive references. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rouga's national animal is the rod, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Rouga is ranked 223,292^nd in the world and 1,170^th in the Plains of Perdition for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -3.27 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.