The Republic of West Hersia is a tiny, efficient nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 7 million West Hersians are effectively ruled by a group of massive corporations, who run for political office and provide their well-off citizens with world-class goods and services. Their poorer citizens, however, are mostly starving to death while being urged to go out and get real jobs. The populace has reasonably extensive civil rights, although these are mostly aimed at allowing them to buy whatever they like.

The minute, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Defense, although Education, Law & Order, and Industry are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.0%.

The very strong West Hersian economy, worth 505 billion dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Pizza Delivery, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 72,244 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 9.4 times as much as the poorest.

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

West Hersia is ranked 121,713^th in the world and 453^rd in Concord for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,723.02 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.