The Federation of Granttonia is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Nancy J with a fair hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, compulsory military service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.434 billion Granttonians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of FourPaws. The average income tax rate is 64.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Granttonian economy, worth 308 trillion Gcoins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 126,673 Gcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Scientific journals publish third-graders' school essays, tradesmen will knock 10% off their fees if customers pay cash, the new national campaign exhorts men to "Show Some Class - Don't Sit On Your Ass", and Nancy J is frequently seen begging critics to stop insulting the government. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Granttonia's national animal is the Cat, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Granttonia is ranked 41,735^th in the world and 31^st in Karma for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 5,043.71 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.