The Compassionate People of Geshlshla is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic, devout population of 12.265 billion Geshlshlans are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, liberal, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Spirituality, and Education. The average income tax rate is 59.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but stagnant Geshlshlan economy, worth 202 trillion Geshels a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Book Publishing, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 16,485 Geshels, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Stone wrist watches that weigh 20lb are the latest trend. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Geshlshla's national animal is the Earthworm, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Geshlshla is ranked 273,678^th in the world and 10,535^th in Lazarus for Most Corrupt Governments, with 0.69 kickbacks per hour.