Location: 10000 Islands

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Most Serene Republic of TMershi Duween is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Supreme Chancellor Hugh G Rection with an even hand, and renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.766 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 concentrates mainly on Education, although Healthcare and Social Welfare are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 68%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

Religious organizations are being forced to leave the country or pay income taxes like everybody else, a ban on unsolicited cold calling in all forms is in effect, teams of painters are converting road signs from horse lengths to kilometers, and scenic mountain valleys are flooded with water as damming projects get underway. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. TMershi Duween's national animal is the Boston Terrier, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Zappa.

TMershi Duween is ranked 1,321st in 10000 Islands and 79,487th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -17 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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