The Empire of Tar Island is a gargantuan, efficient nation, remarkable for its spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 12.916 billion Tar Islandians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, with Welfare, Healthcare, and Public Transport also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Andia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.8%.

The very strong Tar Islandian economy, worth 717 trillion Lennis a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Furniture Restoration, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 55,563 Lennis, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 217,378 per year while the poor average 9,675, a ratio of 22.5 to 1.

An aboriginal talking stick is used for leaders' debates at election time, millions of devastated 7-year-olds are denied astronaut and ballerina training, Tar Island has designated Andia as its capital city, and Leader has just been declared ruler of Tar Island in an international press conference. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Tar Island's national animal is the Leopard.

Tar Island is ranked 303,151^st in the world and 17,114^th in Chicken overlords for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 430.76 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.