The Empire of Ghant V is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, complete lack of prisons, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, cynical population of 18.351 billion Ghantish are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Welfare, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 23.7%.

The Ghantish economy, worth 930 trillion Ghantmarks 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 Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 50,693 Ghantmarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ghant V's national animal is the Great Auk, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ghant V is ranked 81,506^th in the world and 2^nd in Panessos for Most Beautiful Environments, with 593.17 pounds of wildlife per square mile.