The Republic of Hefenhofen is a massive, genial nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, suspicion of poets, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical population of 1.088 billion Hefenhofenians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 47.0%.

The powerhouse Hefenhofenian economy, worth 101 trillion Ducats a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 92,964 Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Little children cry as their rainbow drawings are seized by the Straight-Thought Police, blue bloods are welcome in Hefenhofen, orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents, and creating dance remixes is the newest form of conspicuous consumption. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hefenhofen's national animal is the Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Hefenhofen is ranked 72,536^th in the world and 491^st in Novaya Zemlya for Highest Average Incomes, with 92,964.31 Standard Monetary Units.