The Empire of Gerwies is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its daily referendums, zero percent divorce rate, and digital currency. The compassionate, hard-working population of 259 million Gerwiesians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 23.1%.

The Gerwiesian economy, worth 13.7 trillion Euros a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 52,797 Euros, with the richest citizens earning 5.8 times as much as the poorest.

One year's corporation tax from three international megacorporations has funded one dozen shiny black pencils for Leader's office, ministers browse Alright! magazine for fashion tips, debate rages over whether ground fish guts can be spread on fields, 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 well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gerwies's national animal is the Fox.

Gerwies is ranked 139,620^th in the world and 599^th in Europe for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 1,358.92 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.