The Commonwealth of Tornado Staten is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Tonics Tonieda with an even hand, and renowned for its national health service, keen interest in outer space, and compulsory vegetarianism. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.707 billion Tonadums 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, although Administration, Environment, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Twister. The average income tax rate is 71.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Tornado Statenian economy, worth 316 trillion Pistecs a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 117,064 Pistecs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Sales of pregnancy testing kits are booming, compliance officers smash the kneecaps of unethical bureaucrats, trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy, and young children are learning advanced physics to scientifically disprove the existence of Santa Claus. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tornado Staten's national animal is the Beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Wind.

Tornado Staten is ranked 288,941^st in the world and 1,106^th in Concord for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -6.75 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.