The Republic of Taiko no Tatsujin 51 is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its burgeoning turtle population. The quiet, industrious population of 3.726 billion Taiko no Tatsujin 51ians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 18.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Taiko no Tatsujin 51ian economy, worth 147 trillion florins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Arms Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 39,524 florins, 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 51's national animal is the turtle.

Taiko no Tatsujin 51 is ranked 138,622^nd in the world and 522^nd in TPFKAQ for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 70 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.