The Military Instillation of The Tonopah Test Range is a colossal, efficient nation, notable for its zero percent divorce rate, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 4.454 billion Tonopah Test Rangeans are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The relatively small, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.0%.

The powerhouse Tonopah Test Rangean economy, worth 381 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is 85,738 dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 292,223 per year while the poor average 18,524, a ratio of 15.8 to 1.

The navy is chrome-plating its battleships to prevent rust, the entire entry for The Tonopah Test Range in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the World reads 'mostly harmless', prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams, and leather-clad individuals can be seen walking their slaves in public parks. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Tonopah Test Range's national animal is the bald eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

The Tonopah Test Range is ranked 111,550^th in the world and 1^st in Protector Military Command for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 89.16 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.