The Federal Republic of Vikshavn is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by President Martin Rosenkrantz with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 2.485 billion Vikshavners 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vikshavn. The average income tax rate is 48.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Vikshavnian economy, worth 385 trillion Vikshavn marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 155,114 Vikshavn marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

It is considered unpatriotic to learn a foreign language, supermarket milk is a shear-thickening fluid that can stop small-caliber bullets, tax-payers are funding ever more extravagant movie projects, and dictionary sales have hit an all-time high. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vikshavn's national animal is the kitsune, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Vikshavn is ranked 250,634^th in the world and 10^th in JJea for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 49.01 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.