The Potato-Praetorian of Oblitus Terras is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Phoenix Potato Regent Zealan with an iron fist, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, strictly enforced bedtime, and avowedly heterosexual populace. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 19.92 billion Spud Terrasians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Industry, Education, and Administration also on the agenda, while Environment and Welfare aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Karasu-Hato City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Spud Terrasian economy, worth a remarkable 8,939 trillion Potato War Bonds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Gambling. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an amazing 448,761 Potato War Bonds, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,685,345 per year while the poor average 34,085, a ratio of 78.8 to 1.

Starry-eyed convention goers have their heads in the clouds, the automotive industry soaks up huge government handouts, the constant playing of Merry Birthday on Spud Terrasian radio has led to calls for the song to be classified as a crime against humanity, and a National Academy regulates grammar and usage. Crime is all-pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Oblitus Terras's national animal is the Potato-looking Crows and Doves, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is The Imperial Truth.

Oblitus Terras is ranked 331,572^nd in the world and 61^st in Spiritus for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -37.42 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.