The Republic of Protonix is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, parental licensing program, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 7.737 billion Protonixians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 62.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Protonixian economy, worth a remarkable 1,011 trillion guilders a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Tourism, and Information Technology. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 130,677 guilders, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

Scientists are not permitted to ask questions, major corporations receive tax breaks for no apparent reason, consumption of cat memes has skyrocketed, and officials pull all-nighters to check immigrants for potential links to terrorists. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Protonix's national animal is the swan, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Protonix is ranked 37,911^th in the world and 2,415^th in Balder for Lowest Crime Rates, with 78.57 law-abiding acts per hour.