The Grand Duchy of Hadiera is a small, cultured nation, notable for its public floggings, frequent executions, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic, devout population of 20 million Hadierans love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 27.2%.

The developing Hadieran economy, worth 540 billion Hajs a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 27,029 Hajs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Unpopular politicians are often caught between a rock and a hard place, the welfare administration's new sweeping authority has forced the poor and needy to shop from pre-approved grocery lists, families waiting for delayed pipe installations hope daily for rain, and small children are learning a lot of new words from a teacher with Tourette Syndrome. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Hadiera's national animal is the Hadier Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Hadiera is ranked 110,696^th in the world and 2,922^nd in The North Pacific for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 2,942.54 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.