The Republic of Hell on Polyhymnia is a huge, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning cobra population. The hard-working population of 983 million Hell on Polyhymnians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 19.1%.

The Hell on Polyhymnian economy, worth 42.7 trillion rupees a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Retail. Average income is 43,414 rupees, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hell on Polyhymnia's national animal is the cobra.

Hell on Polyhymnia is ranked 33,951^st in the world and 718^th in the Rejected Realms for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,555.32 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.