The Republic of Taray is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Roland Fournier with an even hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, daily referendums, and state-planned economy. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.731 billion Tārayānī are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Collis Sīdereus. The average income tax rate is 96.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Tārayānum economy, worth 404 trillion lībras a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 148,150 lībras, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy', the government guarantees that tourists will have the ultimate trip on their trips, Tārayānī also serve as great lightning rods, and group hugs break out during floor votes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Taray's national animal is the lupulella adusta, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Taray is ranked 101,112^th in the world and 5,203^rd in Lazarus for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 11,512.4 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.