The Colony of Buttstuff is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, keen interest in outer space, and parental licensing program. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.388 billion Buttstuffians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Buttstuff City. The average income tax rate is 79.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but sluggish Buttstuffian economy, worth 40.5 trillion viruses a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving and Book Publishing. Average income is 29,173 viruses, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Soldiers with colourful mohawks make themselves perfect targets for snipers, artists are renowned for their ability to make art pieces out of thin air, the fire brigade often deal with cases of burnt toast, and Leader's used car is held together by bumper stickers that support the opposition. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Buttstuff's national animal is the cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Buttstuff is ranked 309,271^st in the world and 307^th in Aesica for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring -14.33 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.