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“Don't Poke the Bear!”

The Libertarian Technocracy of Greater Thule is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by The Potentate with a fair hand, and renowned for its irreverence towards religion. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 3.33 billion live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, pro-business individuals concentrates mainly on Defence, although Law & Order and Education are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Greater Thule City. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Uranium Mining.

Citizens who leave the country are officially classed as traitors, the Supreme Court vehemently protects civil rights and the right to privacy, the nanny industry has had a boom after maternity leave was recently banned, and Red Cross demand for body bags are rising while sutures are decreasing. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling. Greater Thule's national animal is the Bear, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Credit.

Greater Thule is ranked 627th in the region and 54,173rd in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens.