The Dictatorship of Hey Man Nation is a very large, efficient nation, notable for its pith helmet sales, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 188 million Kidnappers are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Industry, Law & Order, and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality and Social Policy are ignored. The average income tax rate is 16.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Heteronian economy, worth 17.3 trillion Chemical Pills a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Pizza Delivery. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 92,229 Chemical Pills, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Putting a mustache on a banknote is considered defacing a national monument, traffic news is delivered to drivers via carrier pigeon, pootling steam trains carry delighted tourists and frustrated businessmen from city to city at a snail's pace, and social care for the elderly consists of a self help leaflet and a kick on the backside. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hey Man Nation's national animal is the Striped Donkey, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Hey Man Nation is ranked 31,433^rd in the world and 1^st in Freight Train Nation for Most Patriotic, with 37.49 flags saluted per person per day.