The Republic of A Leg Up in the Race is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 822 million Leg Up in the Raceans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Administration, although Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare are also considered important, while Spirituality and Industry aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of BFDI Episode 12. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.9%.

The strong Leg Up in the Racean economy, worth 41.5 trillion ladders a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 50,511 ladders, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 314,640 per year while the poor average 3,467, a ratio of 90.7 to 1.

The reams of paperwork accompanying any electronic item are a recognised contributor to national deforestation, the judicial branch is strongly influenced by major corporations, unpopular cops are fired at a moment's notice by the citizens they police, and warning signs caution Leg Up in the Raceans where they may fall off 'the edge of the world'. Crime is a serious problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. A Leg Up in the Race's national animal is the leaderboard, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

A Leg Up in the Race is ranked 213,983^rd in the world and 194^th in Concord for Largest Populations, with 822 million capita.