The Commonwealth of The Tropicana Republic is a huge, efficient nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 277 million Tropicanians 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 Education, Welfare, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 12.5%.

The thriving Tropicanian economy, worth 23.7 trillion Republic Berries a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 85,617 Republic Berries, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Faceless corporations are expected to assume parental responsibility over millions of teenagers, political scientists despair as the national mascot election eclipses all others in voter enthusiasm, fraternities are notorious for drunken hooliganism, and athletic teenagers are among the wealthiest members of society. Crime is totally unknown. The Tropicana Republic's national animal is the Keel-Billed Toucan.

The Tropicana Republic is ranked 101,722^nd in the world and 2,710^th in The North Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 65.65 law-abiding acts per hour.