The Republic of Higgovale is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its burgeoning randers population. The hard-working, democratic population of 4.174 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 Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 10.5%.

The Higgovalean economy, worth 254 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 52,163^rd in the world and 2,512^th in Balder for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 51.48 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.