The Republic of Thorium16 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed population of 1.085 billion Thorium16ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 18.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Thorium16ian economy, worth 47.5 trillion Thoriums a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Automobile Manufacturing, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 43,805 Thoriums, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thorium16's national animal is the Thorium, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Thorium16 is ranked 105,990^th in the world and 3,840^th in Balder for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,588.65 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.