The Empire of Tyrsbord is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Emile Desjardines with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate population of 2.414 billion Tyrsbordians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Crishire. The average income tax rate is 84.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Tyrsbordian economy, worth 315 trillion Tyrsbordian Pounds a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 130,570 Tyrsbordian Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Foreign invaders are putting Tyrsbordian lab rats out of a job, foreign policy is to avoid standing up to bullies, diplomatic missions typically end with a flurry of childish insults, accusations and phlegm, and snap elections are called over every minor impasse. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tyrsbord's national animal is the Tyrsbordian Goshawk, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Tyrsbord is ranked 2,800^th in the world and 6^th in Carcassonne for Nicest Citizens, with 61.43 average smiles per day.