The Republic of Problevik is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and complete absence of social welfare. The democratic, devout population of 12 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 16.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The fair Problevikian economy, worth 592 billion Vikbucks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Automobile Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 49,413 Vikbucks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

For just a few extra Vikbucks Problevikians can get new driving records with their new cars, lavish state dinners in Problevik City are the state's leading budgetary expenditure, elections are won by the candidate who makes the best 'yo mama' jokes, and governments opposing Problevik are beset by rebels. 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 129,435^th in the world and 2,160^th in The North Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 81.24 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.