The Empire of Gradya is a small, efficient nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 45 million Gradyans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, although Healthcare, Public Transport, and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.3%.

The thriving Gradyan economy, worth 2.84 trillion Golden Markas a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Pizza Delivery, and Trout Farming. Average income is 63,177 Golden Markas, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 223,628 per year while the poor average 12,886, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Gradya's national animal is the Red-Tailed Wolf, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Gradya is ranked 201,384^th in the world and 707^th in Concord for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 839.83 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.