The Republic of Haldis Grouthe is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Bathor Gelion with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, public floggings, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The compassionate population of 11.7 billion Barrowlanders are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Environment, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality and Defense receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Brogamon. The average income tax rate is 51.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Haldis Grouthean economy, worth 907 trillion bynes a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 77,606 bynes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The voyages of obsolete star-trekking satellites on deliberate escape orbits are only just beginning, cash-strapped junkies lick rabbits for a cheap high, courses in how to boil water are popular for formerly microwave-reliant Barrowlanders, and veteran cops reminisce over their heavy armor days. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Haldis Grouthe's national animal is the Giant White-Faced Boar, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Barrowlander Paganism.

Haldis Grouthe is ranked 60,377^th in the world and 3,551^st in Balder for Lowest Crime Rates, with 71.71 law-abiding acts per hour.