The Republic of The United Lowerlands is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its zero percent divorce rate, pith helmet sales, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 368 million Lowerlanders are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, pro-business government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Law & Order, Industry, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while International Aid and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Riverdam. The average income tax rate is 7.8%.

The powerhouse Lowerlandish economy, worth 34.3 trillion goldens a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 93,223 goldens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Maintaining economic growth is no laughing matter, travelers are subject to extensive searches if beet stains are visible on their clothing, a degree of self-hatred is vital for a future in politics, and the law is more interested in punishing crime than preventing it. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. The United Lowerlands's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The United Lowerlands is ranked 137,196^th in the world and 981^st in Europe for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 70.71 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.