The Republic of Griffonian Republic is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by President-Marshal Alexander Kemerskai with an even hand, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working, democratic population of 2.567 billion Griffonians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cloudbury. The average income tax rate is 17.8%.

The strong Griffonian economy, worth 125 trillion Idols a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 48,676 Idols, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

President-Marshal Alexander Kemerskai has just been declared ruler of Griffonian Republic in an international press conference, CEOs and corporate executives are frequently found striking for better stock options, Trinitarianism has been named as Griffonian Republic's national religion, and Little League matches are often attended by riot police with water cannon... just in case. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Griffonian Republic's national animal is the griffon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Trinitarianism.

Griffonian Republic is ranked 160,469^th in the world and 1^st in Griffonia for Most Developed, scoring 55.23 on the Human Development Index.