The Republic of Hildlands is a mid-sized, safe nation, notable for its state-planned economy, restrictive gun laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The cynical population of 56 million Hildlandsians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 75.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The basket case Hildlandsian economy, worth 346 billion dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 6,192 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hildlands's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Hildlands is ranked 191,310^th in the world and 763^rd in Concord for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 81.14 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.