The Federal Republic of Professor thomas is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Venerable Provost with an even hand, and remarkable for its digital currency, compulsory military service, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 2.226 billion Professors 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital District. The average income tax rate is 68.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Professorian economy, worth 294 trillion Academias a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 132,354 Academias, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The government prefers to kill off its enemies by peaceful means, convicts released after being found "wrongfully imprisoned" are surprisingly chill about the whole thing, heavily subsidised Professorian baskets litter the streets of the West Pacific, and manufacturers of biodegradable plastics have to wait for months to show evidence of organic decomposition. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Professor thomas's national animal is the Cougar, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Astra.

Professor thomas is ranked 18,908^th in the world and 453^rd in the West Pacific for Best Weather, with 159 Meters Of Sunlight.