The Republic of Votak Matim is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Prime Minister Lana Hayashi with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, national health service, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, cheerful population of 23.724 billion Votaks have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Korin. The average income tax rate is 98.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Votak economy, worth a remarkable 4,466 trillion Votak kronor a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 188,289 Votak kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation's universities are often mistaken for foreign embassies, lifelong celibates are surprised to receive government-issue condoms in the post, Prime Minister Lana Hayashi reduces citizens' commute times by giving away their homes, and the thrash metal version of the national anthem is topping charts. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Votak Matim's national animal is the owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Votak Matim is ranked 319,883^rd in the world and 4,495^th in The North Pacific for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -10.47 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.