The Land of of Turpotia is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its public floggings, national health service, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.046 billion Turpotians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The enormous, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Toyotaville. The average income tax rate is 73.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Turpotian economy, worth 177 trillion Dirban Dollars a year, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Tourism. Average income is 86,961 Dirban Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Distrust of taps has many people bathing only with bottled mineral water, trust-fund babies line up for places in community college, one-man canoes fitted with the latest tracking technology leave no room for one man, and minority children spend hours bussing to schools miles away from home. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Turpotia's national animal is the Grizzly Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Turpotia is ranked 23,253^rd in the world and 193^rd in Europeia for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 6,473.76 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.