The Republic of Coot is a very large, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 293 million Cootians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, with Healthcare, Welfare, and Administration also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.0%.

The strong Cootian economy, worth 13.8 trillion Nests a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology. Average income is 47,093 Nests, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 303,522 per year while the poor average 2,952, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Coot's national animal is the Coot.

Coot is ranked 316,886^th in the world and 16^th in The Age of Utopia for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 5.97 Effective Tax Rate.