The Holy Empire of The Grey Isles is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Bomba Tomba XIV with an even hand, and renowned for its frequent executions, daily referendums, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 2.918 billion Grey Islesians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Port Wellhholm. The average income tax rate is 45.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Grey Islesian economy, worth 305 trillion Kronors a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Retail, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 104,811 Kronors, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Referenda are held for every conceivable government action, the right school tie opens more doors than the right qualification, politicians tend to jump ship to whichever party is currently leading in the polls, and surveillance cameras are banned. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Grey Isles's national animal is the The Grey Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Lutheranism.

The Grey Isles is ranked 722^nd in the world and 1^st in Isle Of Wooloo Kingdom for Most Devout, with 12,128.96 Prayers Per Hour.