The Triangle of Upsilon City is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.861 billion Upsilonites hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Upsilon City. The average income tax rate is 48.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Upsilon Cityian economy, worth 82.8 trillion dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Automobile Manufacturing, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 44,512 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

The optimally efficient parking strategy for business commuters is referred to as the "traveling salesman problem", judicial robes are the country's hottest fashion trend, diaper-wrapped shawarma is a fan-favorite, and space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Upsilon City's national animal is the wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Upsilon City is ranked 277,199^th in the world and 21^st in Chessboard for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -5.8 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.