The Area of Tarry Hill is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 9.961 billion Tarry Hillians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The minute, liberal, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, although Healthcare, Welfare, and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid and Social Policy are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.8%.

The strong Tarry Hillian economy, worth 515 trillion Guineas a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. Average income is 51,748 Guineas, with the richest citizens earning 5.8 times as much as the poorest.

The mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, and it is illegal for police officers to carry out searches due to strict privacy laws. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Tarry Hill's national animal is the sheep, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Tarry Hill is ranked 137,148^th in the world and 1^st in Parkistan for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 78.42 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.