The Republic of Grieslhiem is a huge, genial nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 594 million 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Griesendel. The average income tax rate is 25.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Grieslhiemian economy, worth 54.2 trillion Griesls a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 91,255 Griesls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Garden stores are not allowed to sell water butts, drug deals return to the streets as legions of undercover officers stalk the dark web, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt, and political scientists despair as the national mascot election eclipses all others in voter enthusiasm. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable 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.

Grieslhiem is ranked 77,028^th in the world and 3,555^th in The North Pacific for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 1,740 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.