The Republic of Thipets is a massive, cultured nation, notable for its frequent executions, fear of technology, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, devout population of 2.405 billion Thipetsians 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 60.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Thipetsian economy, worth 126 trillion francs a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 52,766 francs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Gossip magazines are more interested in astrological stars than celebrity ones, the best doughnut stores have been taken over by foreign police officers, children who display even minimal sporting aptitude are immediately assigned a personal trainer, and hundreds of sailors ride the good ship Leader day after day. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thipets's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Thipets is ranked 163,785^th in the world and 78^th in Empire of Great Britain for Largest Populations, with 2.40 billion capita.