The Republic of Update Bender is a mammoth, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 6.43 billion Update Benderians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 16.2%.

The Update Benderian economy, worth 299 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Cheese Exports, and Gambling. Average income is 46,523 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Update Bender's national animal is the Kitsune.

Update Bender is ranked 130,142^nd in the world and 4^th in 2024 for Least Corrupt Governments, with 93.2 percentage of bribes refused.