The Federal Republic of Havesia is a huge, efficient nation, ruled by Marco Cipriano with a fair hand, and remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, daily referendums, and national health service. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 887 million Havesians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Calides. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 38.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Havesian economy, worth 104 trillion Plutuses a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 117,482 Plutuses, with the richest citizens earning 6.0 times as much as the poorest.

Older ladies are inundated with offers to help them cross the road, Marco Cipriano's speeches are beloved by insomniacs, a burger chain recently changed its name to Mack Donaldz for legal reasons, and major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day. Crime is totally unknown. Havesia's national animal is the Octopus, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Havesia is ranked 20,856^th in the world and 375^th in 10000 Islands for Smartest Citizens, with 60.42 quips per hour.