The Republic of Granevia is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Élise Boucher with an even hand, and renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, keen interest in outer space, and public floggings. The compassionate population of 5.919 billion Granevians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of St Michel-Depres. The average income tax rate is 59.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Granevian economy, worth 617 trillion Francs a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Furniture Restoration, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 104,348 Francs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The once prosperous capital is in utter decline, the fattest folk in Granevia look to be the happiest ones, immersive video game experiences are interrupted by incessant disclaimer pop-ups, and parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Granevia's national animal is the Sparrow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Granevia is ranked 35,924^th in the world and 460^th in Europe for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 193.29 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.