The Commonwealth of Rhydid is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 252 million Rhydidians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 50.3%.

The sizeable but inefficient Rhydidian economy, worth 10.5 trillion Gelds a year, is dominated by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Furniture Restoration, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 41,710 Gelds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Birth rates have hit an all-time low, politicians can be seen taking candy from babies, piracy is the nation's most popular pastime, and news headlines usually include p-values. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rhydid's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Rhydid is ranked 115,192^nd in the world and 169^th in The Region That Has No Big Banks for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 1,060.95 on the Gilded Widget Scale.