The Federation of Hercl is a huge, safe nation, notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, infamous sell-swords, and zero percent divorce rate. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 531 million Herclians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hercl City. The average income tax rate is 17.2%.

The very strong Herclian economy, worth 48.9 trillion Droffilcs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 92,044 Droffilcs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Fewer people are bathing as citizens must show ration stamps before they can turn on their faucets, a century of peace does not preclude peace negotiations, foreign musicians that Leader dislikes are turned away at the border, and large sections of Hercl have been named national reserves to protect the native tribes living there. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Hercl's national animal is the Bison, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Hercl is ranked 149,445^th in the world and 8^th in Novian Galaxy for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 1,551.11 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.