The Republic of Hulsinburg is a large, safe nation, remarkable for its enslaved workforce and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 62 million Hulsinburgians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 31.1%.

The Hulsinburgian economy, worth 2.93 trillion USDS a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Gambling, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 47,290 USDS, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

There is a growing belief that consciousness is a simulated illusion within a computer-generated reality, hand-to-hand combat experience is udderly essential for all dairy ranchers, immigrant Maxtopians are routinely sold on popular internet auction sites, and strict term limits have been applied to all elected offices. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hulsinburg's national animal is the The duck, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Hulsinburg is ranked 95,090^th in the world and 52^nd in Ridgefield for Safest, scoring 84.25 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.