The Republic of Grieslhiem is a huge, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 584 million Grieslhiemians 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, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Griesendel. The average income tax rate is 20.7%.

The powerhouse Grieslhiemian economy, worth 55.8 trillion Griesls a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 95,562 Griesls, with the richest citizens earning 5.3 times as much as the poorest.

Garden stores are not allowed to sell water butts, drug deals return to the streets as legions of undercover officers stalk the dark web, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt, and political scientists despair as the national mascot election eclipses all others in voter enthusiasm. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grieslhiem's national animal is the Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Grieslhiem is ranked 63,995^th in the world and 3,008^th in The North Pacific for Most Pro-Market, scoring 54 on the Rand Index.