The Community of Taberna Market is a tiny, socially progressive nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 7 million Tabernans love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 36.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The fair Tabernan economy, worth 245 billion Aesmarks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Cheese Exports, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 35,063 Aesmarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Taberna Market's national animal is the shopkeeper.

Taberna Market is ranked 277,596^th in the world and 268^th in Lucent for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 22,370.43 Standard Monetary Units.