The Empire of Hersegovia is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Sergey Romanovirovich Ivanov with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, zero percent divorce rate, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.006 billion Hersegovians 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 relatively small government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Education, Healthcare, and Industry are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Siverskingd'nest. The average income tax rate is 16.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Hersegovian economy, worth 52.4 trillion Spiegels a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 52,089 Spiegels, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Stony-faced prosecutors play loud gangster rap music during court proceedings, the official Hersegovian Phrase Book weighs as much as a small child, minor parties are virtually absent in Parliament, and internet traffic has dropped to near zero. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Hersegovia's national animal is the Lion.

Hersegovia is ranked 100,434^th in the world and 1,177^th in the West Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 15.03 flags saluted per person per day.