The Republic of Grispen is a mammoth, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Eagle population. The hard-working population of 6.745 billion Grispeners 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, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 15.8%.

The Grispenian economy, worth 317 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is 47,020 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Grispen's national animal is the Eagle.

Grispen is ranked 181,429^th in the world and 1^st in Aurne for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 62.45 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.