The Republic of Garbelia 57 is a massive, orderly nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.557 billion Garbelia 57ians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government prioritizes Law & Order, although Healthcare, Defense, and Administration are also considered important. The average income tax rate is 34.2%.

The Garbelia 57ian economy, worth 69.3 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Woodchip Exports, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 44,537 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, pollution is on the rise along with government approvals of fracking projects, and escargots have lost their charm ever since they started to be called 'cooked land snails'. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Garbelia 57's national animal is the emu, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Garbelia 57 is ranked 211,859^th in the world and 9,997^th in Balder for Highest Average Incomes, with 44,537.27 Standard Monetary Units.