The Empire of Hermela is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Hermela with an even hand, and remarkable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 7.394 billion Hermelans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Welfare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hermela. The average income tax rate is 30.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Hermelan economy, worth 372 trillion Paws a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Cheese Exports, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 50,438 Paws, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Abattoirs are struggling with the directive to 'wait until the animal dies of a ripe old age', homeowners are evicted to make way for new runways, anything is permissible when wearing latex gloves, and Hermelan novella fans become unusually flustered when thinking about Hermela. Crime is totally unknown. Hermela's national animal is the Red Panda, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Hermela is ranked 159,418^th in the world and 6,092^nd in Osiris for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 35,307.15 Standard Monetary Units.