The Republic of Howling Griffons is a mammoth, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 9.091 billion Howling Griffonsians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 12.7%.

The Howling Griffonsian economy, worth 462 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 50,840 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Howling Griffons's national animal is the Kitsune.

Howling Griffons is ranked 159,008^th in the world and 7,261^st in Alliance of Supreme Powers for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 32.72 on the Bus Surprisal Index.