The south section of this fantasy world used to be empty. However, some millions of years ago, tectonic activity caused the emergence of dry ground. These tiny patches of land eventually became connected, forming a large landmass now called Spud Haven. Although the continent of Spud Haven contained much fertile farmland, it had no known indigenous peoples. The first settlers began to arrive from the lands to the north around 1705, searching for places where they could start a sustainable life. Finding the ground on the barren island suitable for farming, they began to plant potatoes in great numbers. This started a large land rush known as the Great Potato Rush that resulted in millions of men, women, and children moving to Spud Haven, causing rapid development of small settlements into large cities. The first legally established city was the port of Baked Bay, followed by the populating of the future capital, Spudopolis, not too far away. The island reached nationhood in 1739, and with the consensus of all the inhabitants, a country based on a communist government run by a leader with the title of Mr. Potato was founded. In this nation, the government would own all the land and the people would have to comply with the government's demands. In exchange, the people would receive protection. The respect and mutual trust that existed between the people of the new nation allowed it to thrive and prosper so well that it drew enormous numbers of immigrants. By 1759, the population of Spud Haven had already reached 24 million people, and it seemed as if the continued influx of people could seriously disrupt society. As a result, the serving Mr. Potato at that time decided that it would be necessary to slow the flow of immigrants into the country. He ordered the building of an artificial island to the north of the port of Russet Harbor, the main entrance into the country, to serve as an immigration island. This man-made island, called Potatogration and finished in 1771, was used to house potential immigrants while they underwent the immigration process, and the port city of Spudisle Gateway on the island became a symbol of hope around the world. The stricter immigration policies allowed the population of Spud Haven to stabilize and the nation to focus on industrializing, building numerous roads and railroads. Today, the nation of Spud Haven is still flourishing and has good relations with its neighbors to its north, Lux Charmant, the Hydration Nation, and Maxwelandia, conducting trade and exchanging information. Spud Haven’s advanced technology helps its agriculturally based economy to produce enough goods to be self-sufficient. A strong military and economic influence around the world also make it a world power to be respected.