The Republic of Hipparchus- is a massive, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Horse population. The hard-working population of 3.4 billion Hipparchus-ians 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 Education, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 20.3%.

The Hipparchus-ian economy, worth 147 trillion Drachmas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Information Technology, and Gambling. Average income is 43,291 Drachmas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

In court almost every witness is a hostile witness. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hipparchus-'s national animal is the Horse.

Hipparchus- is ranked 234,534^th in the world and 3^rd in Inter Dimensional Allies for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -4.53 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.