The Republic of RUNITUP is a very large, orderly nation, renowned for its frequent executions, punitive income tax rates, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 368 million RUNITUPians 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 large government prioritizes Defense, with Administration, Law & Order, and Education also on the agenda, while International Aid receives no funds. The average income tax rate is 51.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving RUNITUPian economy, worth 25.9 trillion Coins a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 70,482 Coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Thousands of children die every day from easily curable illnesses, foreigners with shady pasts are fleeing the country, RUNITUP has been recently classified as an international menace after 'liberating' several nearby territories, and citizens must have a license to operate a computer. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. RUNITUP's national animal is the Animal.

RUNITUP is ranked 91,671^st in the world and 147^th in Charleslandia for Nicest Citizens, with 15.09 average smiles per day.