The Most Serene Republic of Ukiyo is a gargantuan, safe nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, absence of drug laws, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 22.842 billion Ukiyoans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Spirituality, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 56.3%.

The Ukiyoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,061 trillion Ryoes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Cheese Exports, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 46,492 Ryoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

There are no minimum wage laws, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, military spending is on the increase, and a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ukiyo's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Ukiyo is ranked 110,075^th in the world and 2^nd in The Keystone Dimension for Safest, scoring 78.99 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.