The Republic of Tuqo is a massive, safe nation, ruled by President Lucius with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, prohibition of alcohol, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic, humorless population of 4.141 billion Tuqoans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Reuk. The average income tax rate is 98.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Tuqoan economy, worth 761 trillion Hiroes a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 183,794 Hiroes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Robosexual marriages are increasingly common, political talk shows often have children as guests whenever they need commentary on world religions, postmen have been arrested in job lots for selling junk mail as home insulation, and military funding has been stripped back. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tuqo's national animal is the Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Tuqo is ranked 12,640^th in the world and 51^st in The Union of Democratic States for Highest Food Quality, scoring 145.78 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.