The Democratic Republic of East Scoth is a massive, genial nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion, absence of drug laws, and compulsory gun ownership. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.031 billion East Scothians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Haelm. The average income tax rate is 80.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient East Scothian economy, worth 138 trillion labour notes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 134,097 labour notes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Local government operates tolls on every village road, fur coats have become the latest fashion trend, Maxtopian tourists make expensive pilgrimages to Haelm to enjoy their national art, and students are wary of colorfully decorated new teachers with names like Professor Pipsqueak. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. East Scoth's national animal is the kangaroo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

East Scoth is ranked 9,708^th in the world and 148^th in The Leftist Assembly for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 1,852.6 on the Clooney Contribution Index.