The Holy Empire of Haedlia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, triple-decker prams, and aversion to nipples. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 23.687 billion Haedlians 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 tiny, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Industry, and Spirituality also on the agenda, while Environment and Welfare receive no funds. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Haedlian economy, worth an astonishing 12,902 trillion newcoins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is a breathtaking 544,718 newcoins, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,938,385 per year while the poor average 110,208, a ratio of 17.6 to 1.

Raindances intended to summon storms instead attract tourists, thrift shops are closing their doors, psychological disorders are a taboo subject, and evidence-based arguments can be arrestable offenses. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. Haedlia's national animal is the yellow jacket, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Haedlia is ranked 291,133^rd in the world and 3,726^th in the West Pacific for Most Beautiful Environments, with 0.38 pounds of wildlife per square mile.