The Republic of Universalius is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Premier Natasha Beaumont with an iron fist, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, frequent executions, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical population of 7.399 billion Universalusians 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, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Universalius City. The average income tax rate is 96.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Universalusian economy, worth a remarkable 1,381 trillion Universalusian dollars a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 186,697 Universalusian dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

School nurse's offices feature full-service operating suites, new research always seems to support government initiatives, the national colors help to make everyone look slimmer, and the government is reining in public spending. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Universalius's national animal is the Harpy eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is None.

Universalius is ranked 4,483^rd in the world and 260^th in Lazarus for Lowest Crime Rates, with 119.19 law-abiding acts per hour.