The Democratic States of Tarnen is a gargantuan, genial nation, renowned for its closed borders, rampant corporate plagiarism, and compulsory military service. The compassionate, devout population of 32.3 billion Tarnians 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 large, corrupt government prioritizes Education, with Defense and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tiberia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 78.9%.

The all-consuming Tarnian economy, worth a remarkable 4,113 trillion Credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 127,343 Credits, with the richest citizens earning 6.4 times as much as the poorest.

Saying 'Hi Guys' to a mixed gender group of people at work is a fireable offense, coat closets are being re-branded as bedrooms, Tarnen recently hosted the least successful trade negotiations since The Phantom Menace, and attendance of fathers at PTA meetings is at an all-time high. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tarnen's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Tarnen is ranked 19,458^th in the world and 1,197^th in Balder for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 3,405.1 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.