The Dictatorship of Uvison is a colossal, efficient nation, notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, daily referendums, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 3.653 billion Uvisonians 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 34.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Uvisonian economy, worth 306 trillion francs a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Information Technology, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 83,982 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

People are left scratching their heads at the government's decisions, autopsies often involve only cursory examination, foreign visitors are wary of being kidnapped and swapped for military hostages, and some achieve retirement and some have retirement thrust upon them. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Uvison's national animal is the ostrich, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Uvison is ranked 261,042^nd in the world and 22^nd in The Trout Essembly for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 27.03 on the Bus Surprisal Index.