The Stand of The Thankful Dead is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working population of 12.85 billion Thankful Deadians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.
The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 26.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The Thankful Deadian economy, worth 511 trillion Pesos a year, is quite specialized and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 39,832 Pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.
Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Thankful Dead's national animal is the Black Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
The Thankful Dead is ranked 271,482nd in the world and 14th in Too for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -53.85 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.
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