The Republic of North Halesia is a small, socially progressive nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 23 million North Halesians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Healthcare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 8.8%.

The strong North Halesian economy, worth 1.20 trillion marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Soda Sales, and Gambling. Average income is 52,195 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. North Halesia's national animal is the beaver, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

North Halesia is ranked 3,933^rd in the world and 2^nd in Union Brazilian for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 6,892.73 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.