The Most Serene Republic of Ruteboeuf is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Sheila Knaguigue with a fair hand, and notable for its daily referendums, ban on automobiles, and lack of airports. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.739 billion Ruteboeufians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, socially-minded, outspoken morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Donna Donna. The average income tax rate is 93.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Ruteboeufian economy, worth 168 trillion granny squares a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Information Technology. Average income is 96,956 granny squares, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Ice-filled coffins are ominously positioned in the corner of every hospital ward, armed war-criminals gain asylum if deemed 'fabulous' enough, space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space, and time flies when you're not having fun. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ruteboeuf's national animal is the belted kingfisher, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ruteboeuf is ranked 195,415^th in the world and 99^th in Gay for Most Valuable International Artwork, with zero Bank.