The Republic of Tops 10 is a colossal, orderly nation, renowned for its ritual sacrifices, keen interest in outer space, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 4.92 billion Tops 10ians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 34.1%.

The very strong Tops 10ian economy, worth 374 trillion pounds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Basket Weaving, and Tourism. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 76,075 pounds, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

Sex changes are routinely performed at Tops 10's hospitals, parents must choose their children's names from a government-mandated master list, universities are populated by the spawn of the upper classes, and older ladies are inundated with offers to help them cross the road. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tops 10's national animal is the tiger.

Tops 10 is ranked 65,976^th in the world and 1^st in Yeduu for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 50,134.01 Standard Monetary Units.