The Republic of Thorn257 is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, compulsory military service, and hatred of cheese. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 3.306 billion Thorn257ians 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 70.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Thorn257ian economy, worth 401 trillion francs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Tourism, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 121,476 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Former arsonists can be found on local fire brigades, newspapers and TV broadcasters are given a list of 'acceptable words', the internet has been placed under government control, and tardiness has increased after carpooling was classified as a criminal offense. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thorn257's national animal is the elephant, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Thorn257 is ranked 12,302^nd in the world and 41^st in Suspicious for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 1,605.46 on the Clooney Contribution Index.