The Watchfires of TIB is a gargantuan, efficient nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, enslaved workforce, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed population of 25.828 billion TIBians 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 Industry, Law & Order, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 48.8%.

The all-consuming TIBian economy, worth a remarkable 2,092 trillion $$s a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 81,009 $$s, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 352,682 per year while the poor average 11,777, a ratio of 29.9 to 1.

Foragers descend on national cemeteries for 'all-you-can-dig-up' extravaganzas, space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down, religious organizations are being forced to leave the country or pay income taxes like everybody else, and older citizens lament over the loss of law and order. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. TIB's national animal is the Dolly Varden, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

TIB is ranked 125,738^th in the world and 1^st in Arabia for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,612.21 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.