The Republic of Hyge is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its national health service and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate population of 357 million Hygeans 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 Healthcare, Administration, and Education. The average income tax rate is 36.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Hygean economy, worth 15.6 trillion Euros a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 43,704 Euros, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

For just a few extra Euros Hygeans can get new driving records with their new cars, older ladies are inundated with offers to help them cross the road, it is believed that belligerence is a passing phase foreign leaders will soon outgrow, and Hyge has designated Hyge City as its capital city. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hyge's national animal is the Red panda, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Hyge is ranked 192,615^th in the world and 177^th in Democratic Socialist Assembly for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 45.39 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.