The Republic of Hellman is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Gabriel with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed population of 18.125 billion Hellmanians 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 Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hellman City. The average income tax rate is 32.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Hellmanian economy, worth a remarkable 3,567 trillion Hellmanic Dollar - H$s a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 196,826 Hellmanic Dollar - H$s, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

The government thinks Hellmanians can achieve social cohesion by drinking soda together, heartbroken parents are urged to "smile for the camera", it turns out that trees grow on Hellmanic Dollar - H$s, and entomologists flock to Hellman City for its remarkable gadfly population. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Hellman's national animal is the bull, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is None.

Hellman is ranked 16,028^th in the world and 1^st in Microsoft 365 for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 35,445.9 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.