The Theocracy of The Grand Athena And Nike is a very large, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its soft-spoken computers, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 166 million Children of Nike-Athena-Aphrdodites enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 6.8%.

The very strong Grand Athena And Nikean economy, worth 11.1 trillion Nike And Aphrodite coins 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 Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 67,111 Nike And Aphrodite coins, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Young people suspect their parents might be a little bit stupid, firebombing politicians' offices has become a common way of expressing dissatisfaction, TGAAN-SPAN viewership drops as MPs act their age, and surrogate mothers are encouraged to refer to their wombs as 'rental space'. Crime, especially youth-related, is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. The Grand Athena And Nike's national animal is the Little Owl, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

The Grand Athena And Nike is ranked 42,256^th in the world and 873^rd in The North Pacific for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring 4,995.83 on the Hickory Productivity Index.