The Theocracy of Empire of Tamtam is a large, safe nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-working population of 104 million Tamtamians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 31.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Tamtamian economy, worth 5.71 trillion Hmiis a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Cheese Exports, and Information Technology. Average income is 54,905 Hmiis, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Murderers frequently escape punishment by claiming they were protecting their honour, governments opposing Empire of Tamtam are beset by rebels, midnight pizza breaks are common among the work-from-home population, and wilderness-dwelling hermits are surprised to find railway stations on their front doorsteps. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Empire of Tamtam's national animal is the Seal, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

Empire of Tamtam is ranked 97,362^nd in the world and 847^th in the West Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2,158.9 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.