The Republic of Thaichen is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by Prime Minister with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, devout population of 5.611 billion Thaichenese have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. The average income tax rate is 90.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Thaichenese economy, worth 870 trillion woolongs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 155,080 woolongs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.3 times as much as the poorest.

Leather-clad individuals can be seen walking their slaves in public parks, elections demand a proportionate response, the real art was the AI friends we made along the way, and it isn't 'real music' without several cannons. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thaichen's national animal is the dinosaur, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Zensunni.

Thaichen is ranked 16,192^nd in the world and 6^th in The Empire of Walbard for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 3,843.16 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.