The Empire of Tayichi is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by Takeda Nobuo with a fair hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, unlimited-speed roads, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 8.641 billion Tayichians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Shuto. The average income tax rate is 9.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Tayichian economy, worth a remarkable 1,155 trillion Kins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. Average income is an impressive 133,735 Kins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

The industries of Tayichi are coughing all the way to the bank, houses and businesses are bulldozed to make way for ever-expanding cemeteries, the nation's new flagship trading company deals exclusively in things no one wants, and the government helps teach children how to kill a man from six paces. Crime is totally unknown. Tayichi's national animal is the Ryu, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Shinkyo.

Tayichi is ranked 16,628^th in the world and 8^th in Lands End for Nicest Citizens, with 24.29 average smiles per day.