The Grand Republic of Heletica is a massive, safe nation, ruled by President Marcus Valeria with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.026 billion Heleticans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Iriesa. The average income tax rate is 92.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Heletican economy, worth 262 trillion Heleses a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 129,727 Heleses, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Visiting the best Heletican restaurants requires keeping a visa on file, ignorance is considered a politically desirable quality, recent protests against birds flying too low have resulted in bloodshed, and skateboarding is considered a form of diplomacy. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Heletica's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Heletica is ranked 3,664^th in the world and 104^th in The East Pacific for Nicest Citizens, with 53.8 average smiles per day.