The Kingdom of Tectaera is a tiny, orderly nation, notable for its frequent executions, compulsory military service, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 18 million Tectaerans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 40.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Tectaeran economy, worth 847 billion Denars a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Trout Farming, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 47,101 Denars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Teachers prefer to give 'Maybe, Maybe Not' tests when dealing with sensitive subjects, people often get liposuction to reduce their air fares, the nation's weary schoolchildren excel at sport but must count scores on their fingers, and nudity is frowned upon. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tectaera's national animal is the Fearow, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Tectaera is ranked 100,431^st in the world and 3^rd in Imperio Domina for Lowest Crime Rates, with 67.86 law-abiding acts per hour.