The Republic of New Taria is a very large, safe nation, renowned for its otherworldly petting zoo, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 216 million Tarians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 30.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Tarian economy, worth 13.7 trillion Vespers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 63,463 Vespers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Cultural heritage is measured in Scoville Heat Units, mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field, orphans would rather live their life of luxury than be adopted by prospective parents, and the government has officially clarified that "wee on your hands to save time" does not count as proper hygiene. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Taria's national animal is the White Dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

New Taria is ranked 59,318^th in the world and 6^th in Clio for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,928.59 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.