The Democratic States of Eastern Saponyu Ypsopace is a huge, cultured nation, remarkable for its pith helmet sales, compulsory military service, and zero percent divorce rate. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 845 million Ypsopaceans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ypsonyu. The average income tax rate is 33.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Ypsopacean economy, worth 54.7 trillion Doshes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 64,718 Doshes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Schoolkids are often mistaken for fast food workers, a girl's success in life is often linked to her performance in beauty pageants, a firework a day does not in fact keep the doctor away, and arbitration is mightier than the sword. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Eastern Saponyu Ypsopace's national animal is the tiger.

Eastern Saponyu Ypsopace is ranked 31,578^th in the world and 24^th in The United Federations for Nicest Citizens, with 18.96 average smiles per day.