The Republic of Ludek is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its burgeoning turtle population. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.148 billion Ludekians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.4%.

The strong Ludekian economy, worth 195 trillion kronor a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Trout Farming, and Book Publishing. Average income is 62,058 kronor, with the richest citizens earning 5.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Ludek's national animal is the turtle, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Ludek is ranked 148,171^st in the world and 6,074^th in Balder for Safest, scoring 59.27 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.