The Empire of Humble Potato is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by King Edward Potato with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.711 billion Humble Potatoans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pomme de Terre. The average income tax rate is 74.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Humble Potatoan economy, worth 85.3 trillion Yukon golds a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 49,853 Yukon golds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Reflection is vital for badly behaved politicians, the nation's politicians are acknowledged as the most polite in the region to the dismay of comedians everywhere, a degree in King Edward Potato Science with a Minor in Awesomeology starts many political careers, and treason is relative. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Humble Potato's national animal is the Russet potato, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Axomamma.

Humble Potato is ranked 10,114^th in the world and 1^st in Hiding Place for Nicest Citizens, with 30.38 average smiles per day.