The Republic of Taustrian 182nd Garrison is a huge, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 628 million Taustrian 182nd 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 minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, although Welfare, Healthcare, and Public Transport are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.4%.

The strong Taustrian 182nd Garrisonian economy, worth 31.7 trillion nones a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 50,438 nones, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 325,081 per year while the poor average 3,161, 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 182nd Garrison's national animal is the panther, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Taustrian 182nd Garrison is ranked 291,184^th in the world and 1^st in Meridian for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring -4.47 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.