The Free Land of The Grand Economic Consortium is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Grand Consortian Magnus Montrenee with an even hand, and remarkable for its public floggings, frequent executions, and aversion to nipples. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.855 billion Consortians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Grandeville. The average income tax rate is 26.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Consortian economy, worth 189 trillion Krofers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology. Average income is an impressive 102,422 Krofers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Politicians who vacation in East Lebatuck lose their jobs upon their return, the backs of 'No Trespassing' signs were made for you and me, sermons are regularly interrupted by businessmen taking phone calls, and drug deals return to the streets as legions of undercover officers stalk the dark web. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Grand Economic Consortium's national animal is the wolf, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Capitalism.

The Grand Economic Consortium is ranked 114,066^th in the world and 1^st in Grand Economic Cooperation Sphere for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,298.69 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.