The Free Republic of Knootoss is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Prime Minister Charlotte van Jonkervelde with a fair hand, and renowned for its smutty television, daily referendums, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 45.148 billion Knootians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small, corrupt, liberal government is primarily concerned with Education, although Defense and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hartstad. The average income tax rate is 8.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Knootian economy, worth an astonishing 22,016 trillion Atlantic Ducats a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Soda Sales. Average income is an amazing 487,657 Atlantic Ducats, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Foreigners must sell an arm and a leg to afford surgery in Knootoss, the government subsidises medicines of mass destruction, visiting the best Knootian restaurants requires keeping a visa on file, and the government's new "quiet competence" initiative has supporters and detractors alike reeling in confusion. Crime is totally unknown. Knootoss's national animal is the silver gull, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Knootoss is ranked 5,820^th in the world and 4^th in Western Atlantic for Safest, scoring 128.87 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.