The Republic of HazeSteve is a mid-sized, safe nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 50 million HazeSteveans 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, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 28.2%.

The HazeStevean economy, worth 1.77 trillion dollars a year, is dominated by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Gambling, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 35,499 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. HazeSteve's national animal is the penguin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

HazeSteve is ranked 279,659^th in the world and 2,578^th in the Pacific for Highest Average Incomes, with 35,499.19 Standard Monetary Units.