The Matriarchy of Arbiter The Hermit IX is a mammoth, safe nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working, democratic population of 5.034 billion Arbiter The Hermit IXians 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, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 22.9%.

The strong Arbiter The Hermit IXian economy, worth 261 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Basket Weaving, and Retail. Average income is 52,007 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Officials pull all-nighters to check immigrants for potential links to terrorists, government employees have reverted to carrier pigeon due to never-ending virus scans, Arbiter The Hermit IX City University is said to be the modern-day Tower of Babel, and a major religion has been named as Arbiter The Hermit IX's national religion. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arbiter The Hermit IX's national animal is the Kitsune, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Arbiter The Hermit IX is ranked 148,782^nd in the world and 4^th in five for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 412.01 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.