The United Regions of Plutou is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by World Minister John Gaffick with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, vat-grown people, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working population of 1.156 billion Plutonians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Capital. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 25.7%.

The all-consuming Plutouan economy, worth 97.5 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 84,311 Credits, with the richest citizens earning 8.3 times as much as the poorest.

Every day has been a surprise since weather reporters turned to consulting ancient totems for their seven-day forecasts, lending firms are subject to strict government regulations, nighttime sightings of raccoons sporting Circle-A patches and bandanna masks are on the rise, and World Minister John Gaffick has just been declared ruler of Plutou in an international press conference. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Plutou's national animal is the Furg, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Plutou is ranked 265,226^th in the world and 366^th in United Kingdom for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring -8.37 on the Clooney Contribution Index.