The United Socialist States of Degrham is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Honorable Mr Hicks with an even hand, and renowned for its national health service, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 21.116 billion Degrhamians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sidhartha. The average income tax rate is 55.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Degrhamian economy, worth a remarkable 2,303 trillion Degs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 109,101 Degs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation is noticeably more cheerful on Tuesdays, people who get diabetes can sue donut manufacturers, holiday light displays just aren't the same without seizure-inducing strobe effects, and most ambassadors from Degrham retire only a few years after being appointed. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Degrham's national animal is the Grizzly bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Degrham is ranked 39,000^th in the world and 2,407^th in Osiris for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 5,314.08 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.