The State of Hsiao Han is a titanic, safe nation, ruled by the Governor with a fair hand, and renowned for its fear of technology and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 16.726 billion Hansians 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 relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital Heights. The average income tax rate is 15.1%.

The Hsiao Hanian economy, worth 880 trillion betales a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Pizza Delivery, and Soda Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 52,666 betales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

Abortions are routinely performed in the nation's hospitals, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, drones are unable to lift the weight of their accompanying paperwork, and home renovation shows are increasingly popular. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hsiao Han's national animal is the deer.

Hsiao Han is ranked 105,378^th in the world and 1^st in Hsiao Han for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,347.19 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.