The Golden State of Rainengrad is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Wiffen Niemeyer with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, unlimited-speed roads, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, democratic, cheerful population of 16.902 billion Rainengradians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Franaberline. The average income tax rate is 91.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Rainengradian economy, worth a remarkable 6,235 trillion Lexells a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Information Technology, Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 368,935 Lexells, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children are sent to either religious or secular schools, the consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award, elections have become procedural nightmares due to voters persistently rejecting candidates, and decongestants have replaced Lexells in street transactions. Crime is totally unknown. Rainengrad's national animal is the golden gator, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Sunshowerism.

Rainengrad is ranked 1,785^th in the world and 84^th in The North Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 840.51 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.