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“If You Don't Play To Win, You Play To Lose”

The Olympic Leaders of The Tommaso Empire is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 1.155 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Thomasz33 . The average income tax rate is 83%, and even higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Information Technology and Tourism.

Small businesses are gobbled up almost daily by corporate giants, a niche industry catering to S&M enthusiasts has sprung up, voting is voluntary, and Red Cross demand for body bags are rising while sutures are decreasing. Crime is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Tommaso Empire's national animal is the Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the LOP.

The Tommaso Empire is ranked 1st in the region and 45,934th in the world for Best Weather.