The Republic of Update Bending is a mammoth, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning update hamster population. The hard-working population of 6.299 billion Update Bendingians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 14.0%.

The Update Bendingian economy, worth 310 trillion endorsements a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Retail, Trout Farming, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 49,231 endorsements, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Update Bending's national animal is the update hamster.

Update Bending is ranked 108,132^nd in the world and 8^th in Paperwork for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 42,339.25 Standard Monetary Units.