The State of Haefner is a gargantuan, safe nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 17.614 billion Haefnerians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 23.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped Haefnerian economy, worth 496 trillion betales a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 28,182 betales, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Voting is voluntary, punitive tariffs protect local industry, and the nation's official head of religious affairs is an atheist. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Haefner's national animal is the deer.

Haefner is ranked 188,262^nd in the world and 3^rd in Illinois for Most Corrupt Governments, with 2.03 kickbacks per hour.