The Republic of Hanori is a large, cultured nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service and zero percent divorce rate. The compassionate population of 78 million Hanorians 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 Administration, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 26.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Hanorian economy, worth 5.86 trillion South Korean won a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Automobile Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 75,078 South Korean won, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Lovesick people are told 'it's not them, it's you', corporate lawyers are switching careers to the more lucrative field of green politics, disadvantaged neighbourhoods have become no-go areas after sundown, and the nation sends criminals home to think about what they did. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hanori's national animal is the Siberian tiger.

Hanori is ranked 111,012^th in the world and 30^th in Waifu for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 80.93 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.