The Dominion of Gio is a mammoth, genial nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, ban on automobiles, and suspicion of poets. The compassionate, devout population of 7.567 billion Gios are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Giovannia. The average income tax rate is 46.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Gio economy, worth 811 trillion Golden Orbs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 107,257 Golden Orbs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Thousands of children die every day from easily curable illnesses, the easiest method of escaping from prison is to take singing lessons, tourists flock to see the giant stone carvings of historical leaders at Mount Rushless, and the government is a proud sponsor of the National Gaming Association. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gio's national animal is the Lavender Macaw, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Gio is ranked 55,460^th in the world and 1^st in Gio for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 1,824.86 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.