The Bitingly Cold Autumn Morning of Yulis is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Azmoérne VI with an even hand, and notable for its anti-smoking policies, complete lack of prisons, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 16.764 billion Yulisians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jameóre. The average income tax rate is 97.5%.

The thriving Yulisian economy, worth a remarkable 2,315 trillion Cheeses a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 138,130 Cheeses, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Shady doctors seem to have impeccable records, tipsy fans frequently invite themselves to the board meetings of sports clubs, corrupt paupers spend taxpayer Cheeses on liquor and tobacco, and traumatised refugees have a full bedpan shoved into their hands along with their immigration papers. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Yulis's national animal is the That Bird That's On The Flag, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Football.

Yulis is ranked 66,570^th in the world and 20^th in One big Island for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50.99 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.