The State of Telterus is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, vat-grown people, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 7.049 billion Telterusians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small, liberal government prioritizes Education, although Industry, Defense, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Teltlin. The average income tax rate is 28.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Telterusian economy, worth a remarkable 1,594 trillion dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 226,270 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Every day has been a surprise since weather reporters turned to consulting ancient totems for their seven-day forecasts, a typical fast food menu item could serve a small army, in government offices a hidden killer takes the lives of ministers and civil servants, and exceptionally talented workers are praised more than Revolutionary heroes. Crime is totally unknown. Telterus's national animal is the wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Telterus is ranked 10,262^nd in the world and 573^rd in Lazarus for Most Cultured, scoring 118 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.