The Republic of Ulponia is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by Supreme leader of state with an iron fist, and notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, ubiquitous missile silos, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 9.495 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, although Administration, Industry, and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lanos. The average income tax rate is 79.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ulponian economy, worth a remarkable 1,827 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 192,504 Ulkuns, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Civil engineers are undermining sinkholes, there's nothing more Ulponian than revanchism, the government is keeping a watch on all seeing eyes, and the seventh son of a seventh son is fated to be a millionaire. 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 320,674^th in the world and 6^th in The Ejected Realms for Nicest Citizens, with 0.41 average smiles per day.