The United States of Elevation is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, deadly medical pandemics, and complete absence of social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 31.53 billion Elevationians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government prioritizes Environment, although Defense and Education are also considered important, while Healthcare and Public Transport receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Beacon Heights. The average income tax rate is 1.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Elevationian economy, worth a remarkable 4,646 trillion Bottle Caps a year, is highly specialized and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 147,371 Bottle Caps, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The education system is being cleansed of all corporate influence, students are known to arrive at school in their pyjamas, army rations are served on silver platters, and political scientists despair as the national mascot election eclipses all others in voter enthusiasm. Crime is well under control. Elevation's national animal is the Tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is a major religion.

Elevation is ranked 161,558^th in the world and 8,404^th in The North Pacific for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -14.49 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.