The Republic of Associate Tribes is a tiny, safe nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 7 million Associate Tribesians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 15.8%.

The Associate Tribesian economy, worth 370 billion Beads a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 52,989 Beads, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and being Leader has been voted one of the top ten most dangerous jobs. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Associate Tribes's national animal is the Bison.

Associate Tribes is ranked 28,330^th in the world and 18^th in RPS for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,640.64 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.