The Republic of Vladika is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Smyth with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 4.251 billion Vladikans 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vraham. The average income tax rate is 66.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Vladikan economy, worth 403 trillion kronor a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Retail, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 94,984 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Primetime re-runs of The Black and White Minstrel Show are a critical hit, children are terrified that the 'flying police monster' will come to take them away in the night, computer users are buried daily in thousands of unsolicited emails, and the nation's diplomats shake hands with those whose hands are drenched in the blood of innocents. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vladika's national animal is the hedgehog, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Vladika is ranked 21,998^th in the world and 1,338^th in Balder for Highest Food Quality, scoring 110.82 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.