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The Burnt World of Athas

“Only The Strong Survive”

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The Burnt World of Athas is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Tithian of Mericles with an iron fist, and renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, ban on automobiles, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 21.94 billion Athasians 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, corrupt, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Environment, Industry, and Education also on the agenda, while Welfare and Social Policy are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tyr. The average income tax rate is 93.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Athasian economy, worth a remarkable 9,704 trillion gold pieces a year, is quite specialized and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Gambling, Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 442,317 gold pieces, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

The military recognizes no difference between male and female soldiers, Thri-kreens are frequently shot for looking at people 'in a funny way', sex changes are routinely performed at Athas's hospitals, and trails to natural wonders are littered with trash from reality film crews. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Athas's national animal is the Thri-kreen, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Psionics.

Athas is ranked 919^th in the world and 1^st in Athas for Highest Poor Incomes, with 251,844.79 Standard Monetary Units.

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