The Holy Empire of Haedlia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, remarkable for its deadly medical pandemics, prohibition of alcohol, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 23.609 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, although Law & Order, Industry, and Spirituality are also considered important, while Environment and Welfare receive no funds. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Haedlian economy, worth an astonishing 13,090 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 rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is a breathtaking 554,465 newcoins, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,791,966 per year while the poor average 129,651, a ratio of 13.8 to 1.

Praying before a battle is a court-martial offence, a nickname of "Doctor Death" probably indicates a decorated war hero, centuries-old marble buildings are being torn down and replaced with corrugated steel wind tunnels, and golden statues of yellow jackets line the memorial avenues of the Funerary District. 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 248^th in the world and 4^th in the West Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 232.57 law-abiding acts per hour.