The Great Technocratic Republic of Newgratia is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Archaon Krivaanruth with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, national health service, and state-planned economy. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 10.19 billion Newgratians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Iizstrun. The average income tax rate is 87.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Newgratian economy, worth a remarkable 1,982 trillion Sygnias a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 194,570 Sygnias, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government is engaging in an agricultural trade war with Maxtopia, visiting dignitaries make excuses to leave functions early and head to the nearest pub, excessive wheelchair ramps on government buildings have been compared to theme park attractions, and a common response to government PSAs is "well, DUH, obviously". Crime is totally unknown. Newgratia's national animal is the Wolf, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Newgratia is ranked 5,747^th in the world and 77^th in the West Pacific for Highest Poor Incomes, with 156,280.52 Standard Monetary Units.