The Colony of PROTEC33 is a titanic, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 17.509 billion PROTEC33ians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 18.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient PROTEC33ian economy, worth 640 trillion Citas a year, is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Basket Weaving, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 36,585 Citas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. PROTEC33's national animal is the Vippertooth Dragon.

PROTEC33 is ranked 70,606^th in the world and 1^st in Protektorate for Nicest Citizens, with 15.51 average smiles per day.