The Republic of Update-Bender- is a mammoth, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 6.333 billion Update-Bender-ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 18.5%.

The Update-Bender-ian economy, worth 278 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Trout Farming, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 43,969 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, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Update-Bender- is ranked 242,820^th in the world and 8^th in 2024 for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -5.48 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.