The Federal Republic of Hendarxia is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Jonah Bennett with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, national health service, and pith helmet sales. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 1.737 billion Hendarxians 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 Administration, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Benetia. The average income tax rate is 56.4%.

The powerhouse Hendarxian economy, worth 189 trillion Harths a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Trout Farming, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an impressive 109,035 Harths, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Children as young as six shock their parents by coming out of the closet, wars of expansion are described as "peacekeeping operations", university admissions staff are blindfolded to prevent accidental bias, and a bill to outlaw math homework has been submitted. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Hendarxia's national animal is the Big Fart, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Solarism.

Hendarxia is ranked 78,487^th in the world and 1,475^th in The North Pacific for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 56.45 Effective Tax Rate.