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Best Weather: 6,412thMost Beautiful Environments: 6,992ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,201st
The Republic of
Iron Fist Consumerists
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Influence
Vassal
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Civil Rights
Some
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Therandin

Population1.187 billion

CurrencyBitt
AnimalFae

The Republic of Therandin is a massive, cultured nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, compulsory vegetarianism, and national health service. The cynical population of 1.187 billion Therandinians 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 76.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Therandinian economy, worth 137 trillion Bitts a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 115,698 Bitts, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

The military maintains a fierce arsenal of 'Cure Missiles', the subway is dead quiet in early afternoons, all marriages are arranged by the government, and card players are calling the government's bluff on anti-gambling legislation. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Therandin's national animal is the Fae, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Therandin is ranked 6,992nd in the world and 4th in Sophia for Most Beautiful Environments, with 2,031.21 pounds of wildlife per square mile.

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Best Weather: 6,412thMost Beautiful Environments: 6,992ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 7,201stMost Advanced Public Transport: 9,030thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 9,239thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 9,555thMost Developed: 10,798thSafest: 11,168thLongest Average Lifespans: 13,754thHighest Food Quality: 14,282ndMost Advanced Public Education: 14,656thTop
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Most Inclusive: 15,995thHealthiest Citizens: 16,097thSmartest Citizens: 16,097thLowest Crime Rates: 16,992ndMost Pacifist: 17,253rdMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 17,440thLargest Publishing Industry: 17,485thMost Secular: 19,295thMost Cultured: 22,400thLargest Information Technology Sector: 23,285thHighest Average Tax Rates: 25,117thLargest Governments: 26,513thMost Scientifically Advanced: 27,847thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 30,003rd
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Most Eco-Friendly Governments: 3rd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 4th in the regionBest Weather: 4th in the regionTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 6th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 8th in the regionMost Developed: 8th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 9th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 10th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 10th in the regionSafest: 10th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 11th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 12th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 12th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 14th in the regionMost Inclusive: 15th in the regionLargest Governments: 17th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 17th in the regionMost Cultured: 19th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 20th in the regionMost Secular: 21st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 22nd in the regionMost Influential: 23rd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 23rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 25th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 26th in the regionMost Pacifist: 27th in the regionTop
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Highest Poor Incomes: 29th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 37th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 39th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 43rd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 45th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 50th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Therandin, card players are calling the government's bluff on anti-gambling legislation.
  • : Following new legislation in Therandin, all marriages are arranged by the government.
  • : Following new legislation in Therandin, the subway is dead quiet in early afternoons.
  • : Following new legislation in Therandin, the military maintains a fierce arsenal of 'Cure Missiles'.
  • : Following new legislation in Therandin, ancient antique swords have had their blades replaced with latex boffer LARP replicas.
  • : Following new legislation in Therandin, treason is relative.
  • : Following new legislation in Therandin, 100-year-old politicians are now a thing of the past.
  • : Following new legislation in Therandin, schoolyard bullying has a tendency to escalate.
  • : Following new legislation in Therandin, the disabled are forced to undergo an MRI scan every time they pick up their benefit payments.
  • : Following new legislation in Therandin, the nation solves other countries' human rights problems with a generous dose of violence.

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Endorsements Received: 5 » Tinhampton, Maniwinn, Husrien, Ggot, and Saint Asperes.

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