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Largest Insurance Industry: 546thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 674thHighest Economic Output: 799th
The Borderlands of
Corporate Police State Halliburton
Sit down, shut up, and drink your tea.
Influence
Ambassador
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Thistledom

Population40.002 billion

CapitalNew London
LeaderThistle

Currencyeuro
Animallynx

The Borderlands of Thistledom is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Thistle with an iron fist, and notable for its compulsory military service, free-roaming dinosaurs, and complete lack of public education. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 40.002 billion Thistledoms are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Law & Order, although Defense and Healthcare are also considered important, while Welfare and Spirituality aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New London. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Thistledom economy, worth an astonishing 10,162 trillion euros a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an amazing 254,044 euros, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 918,681 per year while the poor average 50,134, a ratio of 18.3 to 1.

Diplomats shake hands with their right and hide a poison dagger in their left, the only way to escape lengthy prison terms is in a body bag, the government tries not to listen to the people unless it absolutely has to, and the government invades its allies more than its enemies. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Thistledom's national animal is the lynx, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Thistledom is ranked 7,023rd in the world and 6th in Haiku for Most Stationary, with 2,794.33520467988 days.

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Largest Insurance Industry: 546thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 674thHighest Economic Output: 799thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,113thLargest Populations: 1,430thLowest Crime Rates: 1,652ndLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,782ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1,954thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,984thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,986thMost Corrupt Governments: 2,020thMost Secular: 2,178thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2,523rdLargest Mining Sector: 2,757thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2,831stLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2,890thTop
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Largest Retail Industry: 3,832ndHighest Average Incomes: 5,089thMost Scientifically Advanced: 5,877thMost Stationary: 7,023rdLargest Black Market: 7,621stLargest Cheese Export Sector: 8,857thSafest: 9,143rdMost Advanced Defense Forces: 9,559thLargest Agricultural Sector: 10,186thLargest Governments: 11,860thLargest Information Technology Sector: 11,883rdLargest Gambling Industry: 12,265thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 15,813thLongest Average Lifespans: 16,244thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 17,232ndMost Influential: 18,510thLargest Publishing Industry: 19,480thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 24,137thMost Developed: 24,321stSmartest Citizens: 25,538thHealthiest Citizens: 25,589thMost Conservative: 27,773rd
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Highest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Pro-Market: 1st in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 1st in the regionMost Extreme: 1st in the regionMost Secular: 1st in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionTop
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Largest Pizza Delivery Sector: 2nd in the regionRudest Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Avoided: 2nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 2nd in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 2nd in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2nd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Economic Output: 2nd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Thistledom was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Thistledom was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Thistledom was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Thistledom was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Following new legislation in Thistledom, the government invades its allies more than its enemies.
  • : Thistledom was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Thistledom's influence in Haiku fell from "Auxiliary" to "Ambassador".
  • : Thistledom's influence in Haiku rose from "Ambassador" to "Auxiliary".
  • : Thistledom was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden.
  • : Following new legislation in Thistledom, the government tries not to listen to the people unless it absolutely has to.

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