The Union of Neo-Hermitius is a huge, genial nation, renowned for its vat-grown people, ritual sacrifices, and frequent executions. The compassionate, hard-working, cynical population of 583 million Neo-Hermitians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hermitia. The average income tax rate is 36.4%.

The powerhouse Neo-Hermitian economy, worth 67.3 trillion Herms a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 115,378 Herms, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Bags of fertiliser come with detailed instructions for not making explosives, Hermit Crabs are frequently shot for looking at people 'in a funny way', citizens can only enjoy the splendor of the natural world in designated 'Majesty Appreciation' zones, and the teaching of evolution has been banned. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Neo-Hermitius's national animal is the Hermit Crab, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Neo-Hermitius is ranked 256,275^th in the world and 6^th in The Universal Union for Safest, scoring 15.28 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.