The Arling of Tartyx is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Arl Orsun vos Hammado with an even hand, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 11.788 billion Tartyxians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Misera. The average income tax rate is 10.6%.

The strong Tartyxian economy, worth 728 trillion kamas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 61,760 kamas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

The government frequently panders to parents with boutique tax credits, the fire brigade often deal with cases of burnt toast, Arl Orsun vos Hammado's power is effectively nullified as no bill becomes law without the upper house's support, and criminals and college students are taking an interest in the government's new weed-killing program. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Tartyx's national animal is the unicorn, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Maumiqism.

Tartyx is ranked 40,595^th in the world and 8^th in Mediterranean for Nicest Citizens, with 18.34 average smiles per day.