The Commonwealth of Tasmaria is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, public floggings, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 360 million Tasmarians 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 large government prioritizes Education, with Administration, Healthcare, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Halcyon. The average income tax rate is 52.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Tasmarian economy, worth 27.6 trillion maras a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 76,678 maras, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Phoenix is one of the most popular forenames in Tasmaria, diners regard burgers made from mechanically reclaimed cow protein as "proper meat", people make a career out of medical voyeurism, and ignorance is considered a politically desirable quality. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tasmaria's national animal is the phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Tasmaria is ranked 148,976^th in the world and 141^st in The Amaranthine Isles for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 36,575.78 Standard Monetary Units.