The Stone cold confidence of A problem like Maria is a titanic, safe nation, renowned for its smutty television, frequent executions, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, devout population of 21.348 billion problem like Marians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Administration, and Education also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 66.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse problem like Marian economy, worth a remarkable 1,887 trillion $$s a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 88,404 $$s, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Diplomatic fallout tends to be much more dangerous than radioactive fallout, there is one competing standard, former nobles are being issued new identities in the wake of the end of serfdom, and talking during class is a gateway to lifelong drug addiction. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. A problem like Maria's national animal is the Death's-head Hawkmoth, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

A problem like Maria is ranked 62,313^th in the world and 1^st in Dank Memes for Longest Average Lifespans, with 80.3 years.