The Republic of Grund is a tiny, safe nation, notable for its burgeoning dove population. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 14 million Grundians 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 large, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 39.6%.

The strong Grundian economy, worth 700 billion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is 50,025 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grund's national animal is the dove.

Grund is ranked 106,214^th in the world and 599^th in Pacifism for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,904.52 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.