The Fake Prayers of Eight Hippopotamuses is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Heavy Henry with an even hand, and renowned for its smutty television, otherworldly petting zoo, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 22.586 billion Fake Hippo worshippers have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fake Hippo Cathedral. The average income tax rate is 6.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Faker than a holy Hippo economy, worth a remarkable 6,555 trillion Fake Hippo Prayers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 290,238 Fake Hippo Prayers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

There's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt, getting an infected tattoo is considered a rite of passage in Eight Hippopotamuses, older ladies are inundated with offers to help them cross the road, and public ferries only carry enough lifeboats for the first-class passengers. Crime is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Eight Hippopotamuses's national animal is the Fake Holy Hippo, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Fake Hippo Faith.

Eight Hippopotamuses is ranked 16,198^th in the world and 36^th in Yggdrasil for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 9,875.32 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.