The Republic of Grauwolf is a massive, genial nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The compassionate population of 2.378 billion Grauwolfians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government is primarily concerned with Administration, with Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 24.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Grauwolfian economy, worth 102 trillion lire a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Soda Sales, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 42,940 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Back-alley circumcision clinics are popping up all over the nation, the government is spending billions of taxpayer lire to support "struggling" industries, passive-aggressive congratulations cards inform mums-to-be that their pregnancy is their greatest achievement in life, and talking during class is a gateway to lifelong drug addiction. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grauwolf's national animal is the cobra, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Grauwolf is ranked 248,495^th in the world and 117^th in Stygian Abbey for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 3,813.88 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.