The Principality of Thysiulia is a mid-sized, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service, ubiquitous missile silos, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, cynical population of 80 million Thysiulians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 30.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Thysiulian economy, worth 5.74 trillion talons a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 71,733 talons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

The subway is dead quiet in early afternoons, workers have their fruitcake and eat it too, no one questions why the chicken crossed the road anymore, and funeral directors are frequently looking at their watches during funerals. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thysiulia's national animal is the buzzard, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Thysiulia is ranked 198,310^th in the world and 2^nd in Confederation of Most Noble Territories for Highest Drug Use, scoring 100.55 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.