The Republic of TEP12 is a massive, efficient nation, remarkable for its parental licensing program, ubiquitous missile silos, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 1.408 billion TEP12ians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 68.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming TEP12ian economy, worth 131 trillion pounds a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 93,369 pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

All government communication requires the imprimatur of the Truth Police, citizens tint their front windows to avoid starring in the 'TV Detector Patrol Unit' documentary, the new Liquor Legitimacy Office is besieged with job applications from people who have experience in "statistical sampling methods", and most believe it doesn't hurt to embrace free trade. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. TEP12's national animal is the kiwi, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

TEP12 is ranked 15,961^st in the world and 4^th in Pablo for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 3,908.74 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.