The Federal Republic of REPUBLIC OF GULPER is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its unlimited-speed roads, vat-grown people, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 1.7 billion GULPERians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of North Lonau. The average income tax rate is 48.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient GULPERian economy, worth 179 trillion GULPAS a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 105,428 GULPAS, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one, the inchworm that measured the marigolds is six feet under, museums have more touchscreens on display than artifacts, and polite commuters on the North Lonau Metro always let hurried workers off the train first. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. REPUBLIC OF GULPER's national animal is the Brushtail Possum, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

REPUBLIC OF GULPER is ranked 45,657^th in the world and 554^th in The North Pacific for Nudest, with 213.25 cheeks per square mile.