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The Empire of Thorbordin

“Fair trade, fair price, and fair beer for all”

Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Strong
Political Freedoms:
Superb

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Osiris

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Thorbordin

Population29.099 billion

CapitalThorbordin City
LeaderKing of the Mountain

Currencygem
Animalhawk

The Empire of Thorbordin is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by King of the Mountain with a fair hand, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, keen interest in outer space, and public floggings. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 29.099 billion Thorbordinians 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.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded, outspoken government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Environment, Education, and Social Policy. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Thorbordin City. The average income tax rate is 95.4%.

The strong Thorbordinian economy, worth a remarkable 2,234 trillion gems a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector is mostly made up of the Tourism industry. Average income is 76,802 gems, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Prankster scientists legally change their names to silly pseudonyms before major discoveries, people seem disproportionately distraught when told a museum has a phones-off policy, families are left homeless as entire suburbs are bulldozed on the whim of tribal chiefs, and government employees have reverted to carrier pigeon due to never-ending virus scans. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thorbordin's national animal is the hawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Thorbordin is ranked 288,474th in the world and 11,058th in Osiris for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 3,532.9 Standard Monetary Units.

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Most Advanced Public Transport: 1,421stHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 2,252ndTop
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 4,152ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4,390thLargest Populations: 4,757thLargest Welfare Programs: 4,837thMost Rebellious Youth: 5,372ndSafest: 5,512thHighest Average Tax Rates: 5,713thLeast Corrupt Governments: 6,487thMost Valuable International Artwork: 8,539thMost Pacifist: 8,809thNicest Citizens: 9,691stBest Weather: 10,471stHighest Economic Output: 10,874thMost Beautiful Environments: 10,921stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11,702ndMost Compassionate Citizens: 12,036thLargest Governments: 12,846thMost Cultured: 13,123rdTop
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Most Advanced Public Education: 16,098thLongest Average Lifespans: 16,929thLowest Crime Rates: 17,054thHealthiest Citizens: 17,832ndHighest Food Quality: 18,440thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 20,922ndMost World Assembly Endorsements: 23,400thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 23,982ndMost Inclusive: 24,130thMost Income Equality: 25,237thSmartest Citizens: 26,491st
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Most Advanced Public Transport: 64th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 102nd in the regionTop
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Largest Populations: 162nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 190th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 220th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 257th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 286th in the regionSafest: 297th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 330th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 377th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 392nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 516th in the regionNicest Citizens: 549th in the regionBest Weather: 555th in the regionTop
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Highest Economic Output: 602nd in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 610th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 685th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 694th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 706th in the regionLargest Governments: 715th in the regionMost Cultured: 734th in the regionMost Income Equality: 915th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 977th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1,034th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1,070th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1,086th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1,095th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Thorbordin was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
  • : Thorbordin was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Poor Incomes, Most Advanced Public Education, Highest Food Quality, Most Valuable International Artwork, and Most Inclusive.
  • : Thorbordin's influence in Osiris rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
  • : Thorbordin's influence in Osiris rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Thorbordin's influence in Osiris rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
  • : Thorbordin's influence in Osiris rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Thorbordin's influence in Osiris rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Thorbordin was refounded in Osiris.
  • : Thorbordin ceased to exist in Balder.
  • : Thorbordin's influence in Balder rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".

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