The Bundesherrschaft of Hiema is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by PM Fredrisch von Durbeck with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service. The hard-working population of 1.841 billion Hiemians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Neu-Magdeburg. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.0%.

The very strong Hieman economy, worth 147 trillion Hiemarks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Gambling, and Information Technology. Average income is 79,777 Hiemarks, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 437,380 per year while the poor average 7,412, a ratio of 59.0 to 1.

The number of eyes rolled per maths lesson is increasing exponentially, unemployed school bus drivers photobomb virtual classroom meetings, charged suspects often have to wait years before the courts have room to judge their trial, and charity workers dole out hardtack from behind designer sunglasses. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low. Hiema's national animal is the Hiemian Whale, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Hiema is ranked 197,771^st in the world and 66^th in Sancturia for Least Corrupt Governments, with 92.7 percentage of bribes refused.