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Largest Mining Sector: 4,740thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 5,127thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7,843rd
The Principality of
Psychotic Dictatorship
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Influence
Sprat
Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Thorn18

Population7.105 billion

CurrencyDenero
AnimalScorpion

The Principality of Thorn18 is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, ritual sacrifices, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 7.105 billion Thorn18ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 64.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Thorn18ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,100 trillion Deneroes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Soda Sales. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 154,930 Deneroes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Childish pranks are no laughing matter, convicted criminals are given free limo rides to jail, hospitals have to sell their computers on vBay in order to afford the ransomware decryption payments, and international tensions are high as Thorn18 threatens any government with the audacity to arrest its citizens. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thorn18's national animal is the Scorpion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Thorn18 is ranked 51,274th in the world and 185th in the Plains of Perdition for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 4,454.03 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.

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Largest Mining Sector: 4,740thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 5,127thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 7,843rdMost Devout: 10,148thNudest: 10,372ndLargest Black Market: 10,387thHighest Poor Incomes: 15,140thMost Patriotic: 16,377thTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 17,826thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 18,159thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 18,220thMost Corrupt Governments: 19,266thMost Subsidized Industry: 21,268thMost Advanced Public Transport: 22,744thHighest Average Incomes: 23,234thMost Authoritarian: 25,310thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 25,929thMost Developed: 28,884thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 28,900thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 29,743rdLargest Manufacturing Sector: 30,033rdHighest Economic Output: 33,534thMost Efficient Economies: 34,225th
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Largest Mining Sector: 10th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10th in the regionLargest Black Market: 14th in the regionTop
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Largest Soda Pop Sector: 17th in the regionMost Devout: 19th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 28th in the regionNudest: 31st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 35th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 35th in the regionMost Patriotic: 35th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 36th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 37th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 38th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 41st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 45th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 46th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 54th in the regionMost Developed: 55th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 58th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 58th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 61st in the regionLargest Governments: 65th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 65th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 77th in the regionTop
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Lowest Crime Rates: 84th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 87th in the regionLargest Populations: 92nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 108th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 120th in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 140th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Thorn18's influence in The Plains of Perdition rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : Following new legislation in Thorn18, international tensions are high as Thorn18 threatens any government with the audacity to arrest its citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorn18, hospitals have to sell their computers on vBay in order to afford the ransomware decryption payments.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorn18, convicted criminals are given free limo rides to jail.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorn18, childish pranks are no laughing matter.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorn18, parents dread their examinations more than their children.
  • : Thorn18's influence in The Plains of Perdition rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
  • : Thorn18's influence in The Plains of Perdition rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Thorn18's influence in The Plains of Perdition rose from "Zero" to "Newcomer".
  • : Thorn18 relocated from Freedom United to The Plains of Perdition.

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