The Grand Duchy of Heinsbergen is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Grand Duke Heinrich VI with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 4.587 billion Heinsbergeners 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 Education, Healthcare, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alnau am Rhein. The average income tax rate is 45.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Heinsbergenian economy, worth 511 trillion Kupfermarks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 111,450 Kupfermarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Air purifiers fight smoke machines on Heinsbergenian stage setups, a proud mining community is considering a rebellion after the Capital officially renamed them 'District XII', the Heinsbergen Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise, and interest in globalism never flags. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Heinsbergen's national animal is the European Perch, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Agnostic Atheism.

Heinsbergen is ranked 20,260^th in the world and 219^th in Europe for Largest Retail Industry, scoring 7,101.58 on the Shrinkwrap Consignment Productivity Index.