The Rogue Nation of Rula is a huge, safe nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic, devout population of 854 million Rulans 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 Education, Healthcare, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 32.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Rulan economy, worth 35.0 trillion kronor a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Cheese Exports, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 41,005 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Hostage-takers offer loyalty scheme points for prompt payment, sleazy politicians exploit the Parliamentary Code of Conduct to purge their rivals, the arms industry is strictly regulated, and the nation's first space rocket -- sponsored by Eckie-Ecola and shaped like an enormous soda bottle -- is being developed. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rula's national animal is the sphynx, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Rula is ranked 45,186^th in the world and 15^th in Adaven for Safest, scoring 104.39 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.