The Countian Monarch of Ryan Christopher I is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 13.133 billion countians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Education, with Healthcare, Welfare, and Defense also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Phoenix Palace. The average income tax rate is 11.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The countian economy, worth 579 trillion Counces a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Cheese Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 44,089 Counces, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, employers may fire workers without giving any reason, mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest growing field, and Ryan Christopher I has designated Phoenix Palace as its capital city. Crime is relatively low. Ryan Christopher I's national animal is the Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ryan Christopher I is ranked 265,465^th in the world and 22^nd in Free Japan for Most Corrupt Governments, with 0.71 kickbacks per hour.