The Republic of Hosoven is a massive, safe nation, ruled by President Noah Reitz with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, pith helmet sales, and devotion to social welfare. The quiet, industrious population of 1.619 billion Hosovenians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hosoventin. The average income tax rate is 37.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Hosovenian economy, worth 172 trillion Rishens a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Retail, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 106,558 Rishens, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Farting etiquette is taught in schools, President Noah Reitz is famed for giving great back rubs, private pharmacies close down as medicinal drugs are given away freely by the government, and the people are famous throughout the region for their perfect yellow teeth. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Hosoven's national animal is the T-Posing Spaghetti Monster, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Xiar.

Hosoven is ranked 47,628^th in the world and 2,931^st in Balder for Lowest Crime Rates, with 74.89 law-abiding acts per hour.