The Disputed Territories of Possumville is a small, genial nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion and absence of drug laws. The compassionate population of 23 million Possumvillers enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 34.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The developing Possumvillean economy, worth 716 billion Tales a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Soda Sales, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 31,142 Tales, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The Possumvillean Babysitters Club has proven to be a huge relief to stressed-out parents across the nation, the government has started a campaign to crack down on road rage and encourage alternate means of commuting, professionals are ready to retire by the time they receive permission to use their credentials, and Little League matches are often attended by riot police with water cannon... just in case. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Possumville's national animal is the Possum, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Possumville is ranked 234,177^th in the world and 243^rd in Refugia for Largest Retail Industry, scoring -9.9 on the Shrinkwrap Consignment Productivity Index.