The Free Land of Ghihks is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Supreme Chancellor Owl III with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, public floggings, and triple-decker prams. The compassionate, devout population of 7.835 billion Ghihks 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, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Khangasan. The average income tax rate is 49.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Ghihks economy, worth 682 trillion Gyros a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 87,072 Gyros, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Sailors spend their shore leave helping old ladies cross the street, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, stony-faced ratings board panelists are unamused by free lap dances, and the government loves seeing the little people fight. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ghihks's national animal is the Tangerine Viper, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Arceism.

Ghihks is ranked 122,146^th in the world and 2^nd in Outlandic Alliance for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,045.93 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.