The Potatoship of Courania is a gargantuan, safe nation, renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, digital currency, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 21.246 billion Catiphatians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, liberal, outspoken morass — juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Madeenah. The average income tax rate is 90.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Couranian economy, worth a remarkable 1,935 trillion Indulgences a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 91,105 Indulgences, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Museums stand half-empty as all foreign exhibits are returned to their countries of origin, the government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one, students cut up leftover Indulgences during Arts and Crafts, and organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Courania's national animal is the Sloth, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Courania is ranked 19,021^st in the world and 255^th in the Rejected Realms for Most Valuable International Artwork, with zero Bank.