The Republic of Gio4 is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its ritual sacrifices, frequent executions, and stringent health and safety legislation. The quiet, industrious population of 5.986 billion Gio4ians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 42.9%.

The powerhouse Gio4ian economy, worth 675 trillion Gold Orbs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 112,818 Gold Orbs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Glittering new sports stadiums adorn every city and town, livestock mutilations are on the rise, glamping Gio4ians won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi, and schoolchildren are divided over Leader's "Why Tigers are Cooler than Lions" speech. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gio4's national animal is the Elephant, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Gio4 is ranked 42,635^th in the world and 13^th in Empire of Love for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 168.85 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.