The Grand Duchy of Hypernothia is a large, cultured nation, notable for its restrictive gun laws, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 139 million Hypernothians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 67.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Hypernothian economy, worth 9.97 trillion australs a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 71,699 australs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

A historic rise in the minimum wage has crushed the economy with inflation, cane fights are a common sight in nursing homes, politicians tend to speak more loudly and slowly these days, and the nation's atlases tend to go out of date every few weeks. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hypernothia's national animal is the azure jay, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Hypernothia is ranked 60,516^th in the world and 64^th in The Order of the Grey Wardens for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 156.36 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.