The Hellenic Republic of Popotato is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Constantine III with an even hand, and remarkable for its public floggings, compulsory military service, and ban on automobiles. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 2.69 billion Popotaninians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Healthcare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Popotatatototatia. The average income tax rate is 21.8%.

The very strong Popotani economy, worth 199 trillion popotaninian Franks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Cheese Exports, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 74,238 popotaninian Franks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Government spokespeople are working overtime trying to convince concerned citizens that Constantine III is not a crook, the bonfire of the old paper records can be seen for miles around Popotatatototatia, tax avoidance is a serious affair, and news headlines usually include p-values. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Popotato's national animal is the fluffy-backed tit-babbler, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Greek Orthodox Christianity.

Popotato is ranked 70,939^th in the world and 3,218^th in Lazarus for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50.99 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.