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“You can't learn from mistakes if you don't make any.”

The Republican Democracy of Frotter is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Frotter with an iron fist, and renowned for its hatred of cheese. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 6.603 billion 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.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and the Environment. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Frotter City. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

Government officials raid public buildings to remove all mention of G*d or r******n, record sales of 'child-whacking sticks' have been recorded, midnight raids drag couples from their homes in the name of decency, and euthanasia is illegal. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Frotter's national animal is the Frotterine Eagle, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Christianity, and its currency is the Frotter.

Frotter is ranked 2093rd in the region and 44,993rd in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.