The Republic of Great Forge is a mammoth, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 7.39 billion Great Forgeans 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. The average income tax rate is 24.6%.

The Great Forgean economy, worth 282 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Pizza Delivery, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 38,291 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Great Forge's national animal is the Kitsune.

Great Forge is ranked 82,704^th in the world and 2^nd in Britannia Prima for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2,818.63 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.