The People's Republic of Hemestan is a tiny, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 18 million Hemestanians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny, outspoken government prioritizes Welfare, although Healthcare, Education, and Spirituality are also considered important, while Environment and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.8%.

The strong Hemestanian economy, worth 1.02 trillion Hemmys a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Basket Weaving, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 56,419 Hemmys, with the richest citizens earning 5.8 times as much as the poorest.

The government is slowly introducing social welfare programs, kids are arrested at gunpoint for playing with toy rifles, city sidewalks are crowded with overweight people, and voting is voluntary. Crime is moderate, probably because of the absence of a police force. Hemestan's national animal is the Borderline collie, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Hemestan is ranked 100,126^th in the world and 10^th in Biberland for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,402.72 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.