The Free Republic of Knootoss is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Prime Minister Charlotte van Jonkervelde with a fair hand, and renowned for its otherworldly petting zoo, keen interest in outer space, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 49.935 billion Knootians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, corrupt, liberal, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Education, with Defense, Healthcare, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Haag. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 12.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Knootian economy, worth an astonishing 26,155 trillion Atlantic Ducats a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Retail. Average income is a breathtaking 523,783 Atlantic Ducats, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,695,537 per year while the poor average 122,187, a ratio of 13.9 to 1.

There are traffic jams at sea as diligent customs officers check every part of every ship, the new 'Things We Stole From Other Countries' exhibition at the National Museum of Antiquities is a hit, the 'kind of scrawny' 500 meter hurdle is a popular event, and scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes. Crime is totally unknown. Knootoss's national animal is the herring gull, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Kommerdijker Christianity.

Knootoss is ranked 3,334^th in the world and 1^st in Western Atlantic for Most Influential, scoring 22,092 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.