The Principality of Higus is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 8 million Higusians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 13.7%.

The Higusian economy, worth 293 billion Dihhs a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Automobile Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is 36,721 Dihhs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Higus's national animal is the Wolf, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Higus is ranked 327,694^th in the world and 42^nd in Goninan for Largest Black Market, with 1.00 billion Standard Monetary Units.