The Republic of Ulponia is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by Supreme leader of state with an iron fist, and notable for its compulsory military service, ubiquitous missile silos, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 9.478 billion Ulponians 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, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Administration, Industry, and Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lanos. The average income tax rate is 78.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ulponian economy, worth a remarkable 1,836 trillion Ulkuns a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 193,717 Ulkuns, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The running costs of homeless shelters are so high that it would be cheaper to buy houses for the homeless, children who drop their ice cream are fined for littering, civil engineers are undermining sinkholes, and there's nothing more Ulponian than revanchism. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ulponia's national animal is the Tiger, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Atheism.

Ulponia is ranked 328,499^th in the world and 6^th in The Ejected Realms for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -15.9 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.