The Republic of Taustrian 159th Garrison is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 639 million Taustrian 159th Garrisonians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, although Healthcare, Welfare, and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.2%.

The strong Taustrian 159th Garrisonian economy, worth 29.2 trillion nones a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Automobile Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 45,716 nones, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 294,644 per year while the poor average 2,865, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Taustrian 159th Garrison's national animal is the panther, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Taustrian 159th Garrison is ranked 177,733^rd in the world and 1^st in 1000 for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 64.42 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.