The Observation of UPC is not Fast 48 is a colossal, orderly nation, remarkable for its closed borders, keen interest in outer space, and infamous sell-swords. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 6.201 billion UPC is not Fast 48ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The tiny, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Welfare, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.8%.

The powerhouse UPC is not Fast 48ian economy, worth 595 trillion Cards a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is 96,019 Cards, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 451,313 per year while the poor average 12,155, a ratio of 37.1 to 1.

Studio executives abandon tragic stories of star-crossed lovers because "it's been done", one tree's worth of paperwork accompanies each imported log of timber, virtual assistants are seen with increasing suspicion every time they get an upgrade, and grocery stores can be audibly identified by the giggling emerging from them. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. UPC is not Fast 48's national animal is the Raven, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

UPC is not Fast 48 is ranked 226,736^th in the world and 569^th in Memeland United for Most Primitive, scoring -103.37 on the Scary Big Number Scale.