The Republic of Grieslhiem is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Grieselian with an even hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 2.105 billion Grieslhiemians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Griesendel. The average income tax rate is 71.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Grieslhiemian economy, worth 202 trillion Griesls a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 96,290 Griesls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Sociologists can charge whatever fee they like as the nation tries to find itself, election ballot papers are so long that unused ones are recycled as toilet roll, captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship, and the police turn a blind eye to desecration if it's done in the name of religion or protest. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grieslhiem's national animal is the Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Common Sence.

Grieslhiem is ranked 39,393^rd in the world and 1,502^nd in The North Pacific for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens, with 53.09 Whatever.