The Great Eastern lands of Gresillia is a massive, genial nation, ruled by a Suspiciously large Eagle with a fair hand, and notable for its ritual sacrifices, sprawling nuclear power plants, and daily referendums. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 1.497 billion Grevosnians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The City of Man. The average income tax rate is 34.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Gresillian economy, worth 124 trillion Dead peoples a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 82,882 Dead peoples, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Armed war-criminals gain asylum if deemed 'fabulous' enough, tourists soak their luggage in boiling water before unpacking, convicts get out of jams easily, and asking 'does my bum look big in this?' leads to 30 hours of self-esteem classes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gresillia's national animal is the Great Gresillian Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Democracy.

Gresillia is ranked 264,447^th in the world and 130^th in The Order of the Grey Wardens for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 26.7 on the Bus Surprisal Index.