The Colony of Cotcam is a very large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 352 million Cotcamians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal government prioritizes Welfare, although Education, Healthcare, and Defense are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 7.9%.

The strong Cotcamian economy, worth 16.5 trillion Catnips a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Average income is 46,961 Catnips, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

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

Cotcam is ranked 99,466^th in the world and 2^nd in The Cocoa Archipelago for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 34.02 on the Bus Surprisal Index.