The Republic of Higgovale is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its burgeoning randers population. The hard-working, democratic population of 4.047 billion Higgovaleans 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 10.5%.

The Higgovalean economy, worth 247 trillion Rand a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Cheese Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 61,048 Rand, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low. Higgovale's national animal is the randers .

Higgovale is ranked 129,376^th in the world and 4,341^st in Balder for Most Armed, with 0.34 weapons per person.