The Republic of Taiko no Tatsujin 49 is a massive, safe nation, notable for its burgeoning dolphin population. The quiet, industrious population of 3.784 billion Taiko no Tatsujin 49ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 21.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Taiko no Tatsujin 49ian economy, worth 138 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Furniture Restoration, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 36,671 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Taiko no Tatsujin 49's national animal is the dolphin.

Taiko no Tatsujin 49 is ranked 121,326^th in the world and 362^nd in TPFKAQ for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 76.81 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.