The Empire of Uursus is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Emperor with an iron fist, and notable for its triple-decker prams, strictly enforced bedtime, and avowedly heterosexual populace. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.721 billion Uursusians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Industry, Law & Order, and Administration also on the agenda, while Environment and International Aid receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 34.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Uursusian economy, worth 168 trillion Rubles a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Gambling, and Information Technology. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 97,678 Rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

The nation is loathed abroad for dumping all of its waste in international waters, the nation's prisons are touted as the best weight loss programs money can't buy, planes can be grounded for months simply because an inspector "didn't like the color", and the military maintains a fierce arsenal of 'Cure Missiles'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. Uursus's national animal is the Mockingbird, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Uursus is ranked 28,724^th in the world and 3^rd in Idaho for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 6,284.1 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.