The Republic of Uncle Sheldon is a huge, genial nation, notable for its public floggings, otherworldly petting zoo, and enslaved workforce. The quiet, industrious population of 902 million Uncle Sheldonians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 34.0%.

The Uncle Sheldonian economy, worth 43.4 trillion US Dollars a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 48,147 US Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 8.6 times as much as the poorest.

The nation threatens sanctions on islands only visible at low tide, middle-aged metal fans quite enjoy being called "rebellious youths" by even older politicians, the government has strong opinions about what goes into your bodily orifices, and acute politicians deride opposition members for being obtuse. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Uncle Sheldon's national animal is the Bull, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Uncle Sheldon is ranked 135,428^th in the world and 11^th in Medici for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 9,072.56 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.