The Empire of Grijo is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Gaius Antonius with an even hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, daily referendums, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 10.982 billion Grijoans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Refesa. The average income tax rate is 91.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Grijoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,734 trillion Denários a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is an impressive 157,939 Denários, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Artists are renowned for their ability to make art pieces out of thin air, citizens ask "how many crooks could a nunchuck hook if a nun had nunchucks too?", the latest national park is visited by more sharks than people, and viewers get headaches from trying to read the screen full of small print warnings that precede most TV shows. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grijo's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Paganismo Greco-Romano.

Grijo is ranked 8,185^th in the world and 12^th in Portugal for Lowest Crime Rates, with 105.03 law-abiding acts per hour.