The United Duchies and States of Kingdom of Ribaria is a massive, genial nation, ruled by King Levente III with a fair hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, ban on automobiles, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 1.839 billion Ribars hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aurélia. The average income tax rate is 54.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Ribarian economy, worth 188 trillion ✠Ribárfillér✠s a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Cheese Exports, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 102,448 ✠Ribárfillér✠s, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

The nation is currently revamping its entire education system, the government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one, scientific journals publish third-graders' school essays, and people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kingdom of Ribaria's national animal is the Paramecium Aurelia, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Ribar Catholicism.

Kingdom of Ribaria is ranked 53,585^th in the world and 857^th in the Pacific for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 5,250.52 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.