The Capitalist Military Republic of TaiRiKu is a huge, safe nation, ruled by Vaclav Milize with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, zero percent divorce rate, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless population of 861 million Coloratas 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, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Liberte et Igalite. The average income tax rate is 42.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse TaiRiKuan economy, worth 102 trillion Magnes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 119,009 Magnes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Sales of disinfectant wipes have skyrocketed, grinding bureaucracy has the international wheels of justice turning slowly, group photos of the members of parliament are often mistaken for family reunions, and one tree's worth of paperwork accompanies each imported log of timber. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. TaiRiKu's national animal is the Frieren, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

TaiRiKu is ranked 121,201^st in the world and 2,141^st in the South Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,067.02 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.