The Socialist Republic of Berglia is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Paulo Roman Henrix with an even hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, ubiquitous missile silos, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 5.435 billion Berglians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hellier. The average income tax rate is 90.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Berglian economy, worth 734 trillion Olves a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 135,130 Olves, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Rumours have it that a secret police is responsible for the recent spate of missing persons, enemy navies sail within bombardment range of major coastal cities with impunity, the nation is stuck in permanent election mode as politicians demand constant do-overs, and people regularly disappear off the streets and all evidence of them is destroyed. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Berglia's national animal is the Mountain hare, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianity.

Berglia is ranked 29,625^th in the world and 68^th in United Kingdom for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 928.56 on the Clooney Contribution Index.