The Republic of TEP46 is a massive, orderly nation, notable for its zero percent divorce rate, otherworldly petting zoo, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.396 billion TEP46ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 44.0%.

The powerhouse TEP46ian economy, worth 127 trillion pounds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 91,374 pounds, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 286,993 per year while the poor average 22,275, a ratio of 12.9 to 1.

Animal Liberationists are regularly arrested, there has been a rapid increase of noise complaints over the sound of buzzing bees, swings are banned for being a danger to children, and the best way to get the government to U-turn is to squick out Leader. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. TEP46's national animal is the kiwi, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

TEP46 is ranked 291,346^th in the world and 450^th in Pablo for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 24.13 on the Bus Surprisal Index.