The Grand Principality of Galide is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by Rock Connor with an even hand, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 8.276 billion Galidians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Galide City. The average income tax rate is 80.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Galidian economy, worth 744 trillion Silvers a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 89,968 Silvers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Good looking soldier boys have celebrity status amongst the nation's homosexuals, the sidewalk is used as an overtaking lane by city drivers, RPG fans reminisce fondly about when people thought they were evil and dangerous rather than geeky and socially inept, and citizens are permitted to carry concealed handguns. Crime is totally unknown. Galide's national animal is the Racoon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Light.

Galide is ranked 311,549^th in the world and 34^th in The Galactic Union for Safest, scoring 9.91 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.