The Empire of Hermit Town is a large, socially progressive nation, notable for its daily referendums, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 118 million Hermit Townians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 8.2%.

The Hermit Townian economy, worth 6.40 trillion Diamonds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Basket Weaving, and Trout Farming. Average income is 54,215 Diamonds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

People with political aspirations study how to make balloon animals, the best way to be heard in politics is to speak softly and carry a big comedy prop, the poor are often seen pale and dizzy after selling their blood to make ends meet, and the government tells its citizens to 'forgive and forget'. Crime is moderate, probably because of the absence of a police force. Hermit Town's national animal is the axolotl.

Hermit Town is ranked 76,131^st in the world and 6^th in The Sapphirelands for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 3,132.91 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.