The Empire of Tyberion is a large, efficient nation, notable for its compulsory military service, national health service, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-working, devout population of 140 million Tyberionians 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 Defense, Education, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 26.0%.

The powerhouse Tyberionian economy, worth 13.3 trillion Drakeses a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. Average income is 94,701 Drakeses, with the richest citizens earning 7.3 times as much as the poorest.

Every computer glitch triggers an immediate counter-espionage response, trust-fund babies line up for places in community college, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Tyberion City Times is sold out, and academics have a bone to pick with free market entrepreneurs. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Tyberion's national animal is the Pygmy Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Tyberion is ranked 236,742^nd in the world and 1,207^th in the Plains of Perdition for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -6.24 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.