The United Republic of Tariastan is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Lucas Taria with a fair hand, and renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, otherworldly petting zoo, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.213 billion Tarians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tariopolis. The average income tax rate is 29.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Tarian economy, worth 539 trillion Tarian dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology. Average income is an impressive 128,144 Tarian dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation's counterintelligence budget is all up in the air, the nation excels at displacement, deceased politicians spam the public with thousands of AI-generated voicemails, and military minds worry that 'the blue screen of death' on brand new operating systems may be a literal description. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tariastan's national animal is the Parrot, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Tariastan is ranked 33,751^st in the world and 582^nd in the Pacific for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 6,579.32 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.