The Deep-Space Explorers of Exploratory-Class Vessel Thunderhorse is a colossal, cultured nation, renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 4.356 billion Thunderhorses enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Habitable Space Station Purbaya 5. The average income tax rate is 19.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Exploratory economy, worth 249 trillion parsecs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Book Publishing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 57,239 parsecs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Bris parties are all the rage, visiting the best Exploratory restaurants requires keeping a visa on file, raver DJ XStacy holds multiple medical degrees in chillaxing, and the Federal Council of Exploratory-Class Vessel Thunderhorse has been announced as the new Head of State. Crime is relatively low. Exploratory-Class Vessel Thunderhorse's national animal is the space whale, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Exploratory-Class Vessel Thunderhorse is ranked 142,014^th in the world and 5^th in Legion Esgarrouth for Most Developed, scoring 56.25 on the Human Development Index.