The Republic of Hyge is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its national health service and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate population of 283 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 31.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Hygean economy, worth 13.0 trillion Euros a year, is fairly diversified and 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 45,930 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

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 36,552^nd in the world and 109^th in Democratic Socialist Assembly for Most Beautiful Environments, with 772.48 pounds of wildlife per square mile.