The Republic of Glacial Lakes is a colossal, pleasant nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 3.061 billion Glacial Lakesians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 22.3%.

The strong Glacial Lakesian economy, worth 165 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Retail, Gambling, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 54,161 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Election results are often delayed for weeks to count the expat votes, homeowners on prime real estate have been seen dodging giant bulldozers with cartoon characters painted on them, guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites, and pallbearers at military funerals dive for cover when they hear the three-volley salute. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Glacial Lakes's national animal is the shoop, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Glacial Lakes is ranked 181,862^nd in the world and 3^rd in Apatite for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 751.62 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.