The Republic of Upper Lapopol is a very large, safe nation, notable for its frequent executions, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 389 million Upper Lapopolians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 53.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Upper Lapopolian economy, worth 34.8 trillion Euros a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 89,494 Euros, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The national guard is mobilized whenever a mother gets separated from her child at the mall, thalassophobia and heliophobia are on the rise, climate activists rejoice as electric sedans are replaced by diesel buses in gridlock, and the government regularly publishes lengthy reports on its own excessive recordkeeping. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Upper Lapopol's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Upper Lapopol is ranked 16,085^th in the world and 27^th in The Wellspring for Nicest Citizens, with 24.76 average smiles per day.