The Republic of Hecky Darn is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning That Darned Heck population. The hard-working population of 1.249 billion Hecky Darnians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 19.6%.

The Hecky Darnian economy, worth 53.5 trillion Heckies a year, is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Trout Farming, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 42,871 Heckies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hecky Darn's national animal is the That Darned Heck.

Hecky Darn is ranked 243,198^th in the world and 415^th in 10000 Islands for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry, scoring zero on the Tasmanian Pulp Environmental Export Index.