The Republic of Grypheni is a huge, safe nation, notable for its ubiquitous missile silos and compulsory military service. The quiet, industrious population of 359 million Gryphenians 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 Defense, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 41.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Gryphenian economy, worth 14.1 trillion Leons a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Basket Weaving, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 39,350 Leons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The nation is reliant on the principle of mutually assured destruction to maintain its security, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grypheni's national animal is the Lion.

Grypheni is ranked 130,291^st in the world and 74^th in Atlanticana for Highest Food Quality, scoring 17.93 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.