The Principality of Hillier is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.251 billion Hillierians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 19.9%.

The Hillierian economy, worth 139 trillion aurums a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Arms Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 42,853 aurums, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Surveillance cameras are banned, the tenet of free speech is held dear, and the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller. Crime is moderate. Hillier's national animal is the bovina.

Hillier is ranked 182,470^th in the world and 1^st in Highland for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.