The Democratic Republic of Progrea is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, otherworldly petting zoo, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 2.705 billion Progreans are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kosvan. The average income tax rate is 93.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Progrean economy, worth 367 trillion Dems a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 135,667 Dems, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The countryside is shrouded by wind farms, a law degree is required before telling people not to drink and drive, the official Progrean Phrase Book weighs as much as a small child, and hordes of unemployed lumberjacks have resorted to cutting down utility poles to satisfy their cravings. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Progrea's national animal is the Butterfly, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Progrea is ranked 8,442^nd in the world and 5^th in Ensio for Smartest Citizens, with 102.3 quips per hour.