The Republic of Gilmic is a huge, cultured nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, devout population of 247 million Gilmicians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 54.6%.

The very strong Gilmician economy, worth 19.6 trillion Kurums a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 79,414 Kurums, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

There's a literal nanny state for the legions of children taken by social services, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight, refugees from other nations are flocking to Gilmic's border, and the government regularly reassures citizens that there are no monsters under their beds. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gilmic's national animal is the Gilmician Horse.