The Republic of Garbelia 77 is a huge, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 889 million Garbelia 77ians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, with Healthcare, Industry, and Administration also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.6%.

The strong Garbelia 77ian economy, worth 46.1 trillion guilders a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 51,874 guilders, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 319,559 per year while the poor average 3,664, a ratio of 87.2 to 1.

Harry Potter books are banned, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, surveillance cameras are banned, and the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Garbelia 77's national animal is the swan, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Garbelia 77 is ranked 245,730^th in the world and 81^st in Garbelia Puppet Storage for Nicest Citizens, with 8.98 average smiles per day.