The United Kingdom of Puppet State 282 is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its burgeoning fox population. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 3.517 billion Puppet State 282ians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 19.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Puppet State 282ian economy, worth 140 trillion rubles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Soda Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 39,851 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and children often kick foxes for amusement. Crime is well under control. Puppet State 282's national animal is the fox.

Puppet State 282 is ranked 185,495^th in the world and 93^rd in Silly for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 31.59 on the Bus Surprisal Index.