The Federal Republic of Potaot is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Jorge with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.059 billion Potaotians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The relatively small, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Potatoland. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.8%.

The powerhouse Potaotian economy, worth 279 trillion Shillings a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Information Technology, and Gambling. Average income is 91,208 Shillings, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 312,228 per year while the poor average 19,577, a ratio of 15.9 to 1.

The government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one, surgical tape has taken on a distinctly red color, comatose jurors are the defense's favorite, and the airship business has been driven out of the country by strict regulations and high fines. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Potaot's national animal is the Otter, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

Potaot is ranked 89,503^rd in the world and 244^th in Carcassonne for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 107 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.