The République confédérale of Granvalie is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by töm sturtewaghiën with an iron fist, and renowned for its compulsory military service, daily referendums, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 1.834 billion Granvalieans are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of oubekis. The average income tax rate is 71.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Granvaliean economy, worth 214 trillion euros a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Cheese Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 116,781 euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Older ladies are inundated with offers to help them cross the road, all writing must pass a censorship board before being allowed on the shelves, school nurse's offices feature full-service operating suites, and political candidates must be personally vetted by töm sturtewaghiën. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Granvalie's national animal is the lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is doudouisme.

Granvalie is ranked 138,899^th in the world and 974^th in Europe for Highest Food Quality, scoring 16.81 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.