The Republic of Uzur is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its public floggings, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 371 million uzurishes enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of La Pobla Verda. The average income tax rate is 46.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong uzuric economy, worth 24.0 trillion Rulas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 64,820 Rulas, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Stylish juvenile delinquents are highly overrepresented in fatal motorcycle accidents, ice-filled coffins are ominously positioned in the corner of every hospital ward, Occam's razor has sliced to pieces any childhood belief in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy, and faceless corporations are expected to assume parental responsibility over millions of teenagers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Uzur's national animal is the Tortoise, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Uzur is ranked 15,229^th in the world and 699^th in The North Pacific for Nicest Citizens, with 26.14 average smiles per day.