The Republic of TICO33 is a mammoth, genial nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 9.624 billion TICO33ians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 10.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient TICO33ian economy, worth 427 trillion Citas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with significant contributions from Pizza Delivery, Cheese Exports, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 44,439 Citas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. TICO33's national animal is the Vippertooth Dragon.

TICO33 is ranked 103,400^th in the world and 1^st in The Iron Confederation for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,366.31 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.