The Republic of Tanegashima is a massive, safe nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, keen interest in outer space, and compulsory military service. The hard-working population of 2.144 billion Tanegashimen 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 prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Healthcare are also considered important. The average income tax rate is 30.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Tanegashiman economy, worth 94.6 trillion ryous a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Woodchip Exports, and Gambling. Average income is 44,139 ryous, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Some are born loving old plays and some have old plays thrust upon them, museum employees look down on short people, TV coverage of music festivals consists mostly of backstage interviews, and diaper ads feature vertically-challenged adults wearing bootees. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tanegashima's national animal is the tiger, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Tanegashima is ranked 106,410^th in the world and 22^nd in Paperwork for Safest, scoring 79.83 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.