The Republic of New Hatier is a tiny, cultured nation, renowned for its frequent executions, ubiquitous missile silos, and compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic population of 8 million New Hatierians 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 medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 27.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The New Hatierian economy, worth 426 billion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Tourism, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 53,370 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Many are questioning Leader wearing an Eckie-Ecola baseball cap during a keynote speech, untold millions of dollars are going into a new government-funded maternity leave scheme, the government subsidises medicines of mass destruction, and most voters only see their chosen representative visit once every election cycle. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Hatier's national animal is the parrot, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

New Hatier is ranked 165,240^th in the world and 1^st in The Greater Dominion for Fattest Citizens, with 9.8 Obesity Rate.