The Backward Republic of Ukiah is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Mister Hedgehog with an even hand, and notable for its daily referendums, frequent executions, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed population of 27.931 billion Ukiahans 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, corrupt government prioritizes Industry, with Administration, Education, and Law & Order also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Drawback City. The average income tax rate is 36.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ukiahian economy, worth a remarkable 2,674 trillion zens a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 95,746 zens, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Restaurants cater to pregnancy cravings, boys who even ask about cheerleading are placed on the Sex Offenders Register, Ukiahian women are all tied up in tubal litigation, and only 'organics' are permitted to be citizens. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ukiah's national animal is the hedgehog, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities, and its national religion is Zen Buddhism.

Ukiah is ranked 70,593^rd in the world and 14^th in Haiku for Highest Average Incomes, with 95,746.74 Standard Monetary Units.