The Republic of Opassom is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Brie Possum with an even hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 2.579 billion Opassomians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Greater Possumia. The average income tax rate is 61.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Opassomian economy, worth 123 trillion Ticks a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 47,909 Ticks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Courtrooms can be a little sketchy, elections are won by the candidate who makes the best 'yo mama' jokes, on-duty Air Opassom flight attendants are usually seen napping in first class, and dancing with your first cousin is a misdemeanor. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Opassom's national animal is the Opossum, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Opassom is ranked 276,428^th in the world and 3,243^rd in the West Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 2.51 flags saluted per person per day.