The Free Land of Tessna is a very large, genial nation, notable for its daily referendums and suspicion of poets. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 338 million Tessnans 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, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Administration, and Education. The average income tax rate is 26.7%.

The strong Tessnan economy, worth 20.8 trillion dollars a year, is dominated by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 61,390 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Economists have been named Invertebrates of the Year, hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have, the government only invests in infrastructure after a natural disaster, and takeaway food bought on the weekend now comes with fifty percent more sweat and tears. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tessna's national animal is the sheldon cooper, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Tessna is ranked 102,781^st in the world and 53^rd in Benigtopia for Smartest Citizens, with 36.13 quips per hour.