The State of Grace James is a gargantuan, cultured nation, renowned for its devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 43.78 billion Grace Jamesians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, liberal government is primarily concerned with Welfare, with Healthcare and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Social Policy aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 41.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Grace Jamesian economy, worth a remarkable 1,359 trillion betales a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Woodchip Exports, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 31,043 betales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Abortions are routinely performed in Grace James's hospitals, fur coats have become the latest fashion trend, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, and Grace James is notorious for its citizens' infidelity. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grace James's national animal is the deer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Grace James is ranked 307,133^rd in the world and 1^st in Zen Garden for Highest Average Incomes, with 31,043.84 Standard Monetary Units.