The Republic of Ounderlan is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Zara Ezana with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, frequent executions, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 2.62 billion Ounderlanians 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 prioritizes Administration, although Law & Order, Education, and Defense are also considered important, while Welfare and Social Policy receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Desana. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 24.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Ounderlanian economy, worth 319 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 121,981 dollars, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 456,749 per year while the poor average 22,791, a ratio of 20.0 to 1.

Residents of newly dried out bays live in fear of leaky dikes, women complaining about lack of opportunity are told to "man up", only the richest get to see out of their windows, and ratings for sitcom reruns are often much higher than election debates. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ounderlan's national animal is the phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Oriental Orthodox Christianity.

Ounderlan is ranked 9,921^st in the world and 101^st in the Pacific for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 91,730.32 Standard Monetary Units.