The Republic of Possum Kingdom is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by the Honorable Mayor with a fair hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 1.695 billion Possum Kingdomians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Port Possum. The average income tax rate is 77.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Possum Kingdomian economy, worth 194 trillion toadies a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 114,625 toadies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Soldiers find that home gadgets and power tools are more effective as improvised weapons than the guns they've been issued, doctors prescribe medicines but they rarely dispense hope or compassion, lottery winners spend most of their money on security, and guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Possum Kingdom's national animal is the possum, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Possum Kingdom is ranked 8,336^th in the world and 490^th in Osiris for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 56.53 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.