The E-Democracy of The Rhein States is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Herman von Pückler-Muskau with a fair hand, and notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, sprawling nuclear power plants, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 20.811 billion Rhein Statesians 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 medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Heidelberg. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Rhein Statesian economy, worth an astonishing 12,061 trillion Rheiner Marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is a breathtaking 579,588 Rheiner Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day, a niche industry catering to S&M enthusiasts has sprung up, the wearing and manufacture of fur apparel is banned, and sending sick politicians "Get Well Soon" cards is considered bribery. Crime is totally unknown. The Rhein States's national animal is the Peregrine Falcon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Absurdism.

The Rhein States is ranked 16,280^th in the world and 358^th in The North Pacific for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 6,081.87 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.