The Federal Republic of Uppenja is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Vermin Supreme with a fair hand, and remarkable for its irreverence towards religion, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 6.966 billion Uppenjans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Walddyk. The average income tax rate is 73.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Uppenjan economy, worth 852 trillion guilders a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 122,381 guilders, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites, reflection is vital for badly behaved politicians, foreigners with shady pasts are fleeing the country, and one-stop superstores divide and conquer family businesses. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Uppenja's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Uppenja is ranked 239,135^th in the world and 333^rd in Thaecia for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -6.32 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.