The Republic of Closebergs is a massive, efficient nation, remarkable for its burgeoning elephant population. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.997 billion Closebergsians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.6%.

The very strong Closebergsian economy, worth 322 trillion kronor a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is 80,779 kronor, with the richest citizens earning 9.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Closebergs's national animal is the elephant.

Closebergs is ranked 244,152^nd in the world and 10,223^rd in Osiris for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 146.2 on the Gilded Widget Scale.