The Republic of Update Bender is a mammoth, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 6.322 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 16.2%.

The Update Benderian economy, worth 294 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 178,149^th in the world and 4^th in 2024 for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.