The Democratic Republic of Hermeticalia is a small, genial nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 29 million Hermeticalians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 40.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Hermeticalian economy, worth 1.08 trillion Herms a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Soda Sales, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 37,229 Herms, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens finish cleaning up after the annual National Treasure Hunt just in time for the next one, promising seven years of bad luck leads to seven years of community service, sweat stains are proof of political acumen, and sales of pregnancy testing kits are booming. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hermeticalia's national animal is the Polar Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Hermeticalia is ranked 121,072^nd in the world and 122^nd in Eladria for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 40.1 Effective Tax Rate.