The Great Empire of Therrance is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by President Dwayne Theos with an even hand, and notable for its zero percent divorce rate, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 8.367 billion Therranceans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Silverpaw. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 91.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Therrancean economy, worth a remarkable 1,806 trillion Dollars a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 215,962 Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 8.4 times as much as the poorest.

One-man canoes fitted with the latest tracking technology leave no room for one man, minority children spend hours bussing to schools miles away from home, the dessert 'Death by Chocolate' isn't the most lethal dish on the menu, and the military has declared war on all religious influence. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Therrance's national animal is the cobra, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Celestrianism.

Therrance is ranked 100,578^th in the world and 1,357^th in the Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,806.51 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.