The Republic of Overunderstan is a fledgling, efficient nation, notable for its compulsory military service, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 6 million Overunderstanians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, pro-business government is primarily concerned with Spirituality, although Defense and Law & Order are also considered important, while Environment and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.9%.

The very strong Overunderstanian economy, worth 369 billion Crowns a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Arms Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 61,503 Crowns, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 239,776 per year while the poor average 10,770, a ratio of 22.3 to 1.

Citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, genetic researchers have been expelled, and waste collection professionals have been canned. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Overunderstan's national animal is the lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Overunderstan is ranked 5,651^st in the world and 6^th in Aeternum for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 9,928.23 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.