The Borderlands of Grey-18 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its burgeoning hawk population. The hard-nosed population of 2.891 billion Grey-18ians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 25.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Grey-18ian economy, worth 100 trillion bits a year, is quite specialized and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Woodchip Exports, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 34,606 bits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grey-18's national animal is the hawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Grey-18 is ranked 151,152^nd in the world and 2,192^nd in Artificial Solar System for Safest, scoring 58.1 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.