The Republic of Problevik is a tiny, cultured nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The devout population of 10 million Problevikians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 17.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The fair Problevikian economy, worth 473 billion Vikbucks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 47,328 Vikbucks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Several citizens have complained about scientists abducting their pets for experimentation, holiday light displays just aren't the same without seizure-inducing strobe effects, Leader's reputation is hard as nails, and people queue for valets instead of parking spaces. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Problevik's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Problevik is ranked 156,552^nd in the world and 2,468^th in The North Pacific for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 371.47 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.