The Democratic States of Gridlands WA puppet state is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service, state-planned economy, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic, devout population of 329 million Friendshiesms enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 43.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Gridlands WA puppet statean economy, worth 11.6 trillion Yggdrassils 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 Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 35,264 Yggdrassils, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Gridlands WA puppet state's national animal is the Rhyo Karuna, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Gridlands WA puppet state is ranked 60,536^th in the world and 1,867^th in The North Pacific for Safest, scoring 98.8 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.