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The Armed Republic of Thorn95

“Contact Thorn1000 with any concerns :)”

Category: Psychotic Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Rare
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Sprat

Location: Suspicious

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Thorn95

Population6.246 billion

CurrencyMoney
AnimalLion

The Armed Republic of Thorn95 is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its compulsory military service, daily referendums, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 6.246 billion Thorn95ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 48.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Thorn95ian economy, worth 854 trillion Monies a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, fairly diversified black market in Uranium Mining, Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Soda Sales. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 136,760 Monies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The government snoops on private internet connections, the government denies any involvement in the release of the Hot Load computer virus, the nation solves other countries' human rights problems with a generous dose of violence, and only lightning has a chance of striking Leader twice. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thorn95's national animal is the Lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Thorn95 is ranked 243,754th in the world and 2,985th in Suspicious for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring zero on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.

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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 4,283rdLargest Mining Sector: 4,289thFattest Citizens: 10,969thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 11,634thLargest Black Market: 12,651stHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 13,373rdMost Patriotic: 13,618thMost Corrupt Governments: 14,136thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 15,059thMost Secular: 15,357thTop
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Highest Disposable Incomes: 20,390thMost Authoritarian: 26,698thHighest Poor Incomes: 27,745thMost Beautiful Environments: 29,041stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 29,801stHighest Average Incomes: 31,852ndLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 34,293rd
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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 7th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 9th in the regionFattest Citizens: 11th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 37th in the regionTop
5%
Largest Black Market: 72nd in the regionMost Secular: 95th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 95th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 102nd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 111th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 117th in the regionMost Patriotic: 136th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 192nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 205th in the regionTop
10%
Highest Poor Incomes: 217th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 231st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 259th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 270th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 286th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 337th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 358th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 375th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 412th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Thorn95, only lightning has a chance of striking Leader twice.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorn95, the nation solves other countries' human rights problems with a generous dose of violence.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorn95, the government denies any involvement in the release of the Hot Load computer virus.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorn95, the government snoops on private internet connections.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorn95, foreign leaders who don't applaud Leader's speeches are regarded as enemies of Thorn95.
  • : Thorn95's influence in Suspicious rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : Thorn95 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Fattest Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorn95, the new foreign policy is "why bother invading neighbours when they can be bought wholesale?".
  • : Following new legislation in Thorn95, guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorn95, Thorn95's fine wines are renowned throughout the region.

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