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The Thedian Protectorate of SwordandShield1

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The Thedian Protectorate of SwordandShield1 is a massive, orderly nation, renowned for its avant-garde cinema, keen interest in outer space, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 4.015 billion SwordandShield1ians 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 52.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming SwordandShield1ian economy, worth 374 trillion dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Soda Sales, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is 93,353 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Police and sick people alike fear the Day of Rest as all institutions are forced to shut down, Leader claims tax rises are the result of 'curses', the steaks are too high for ambassadors to butcher foreign relationships, and armed police are cracking down on untaxed collectable-card-trading in local junior schools. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SwordandShield1's national animal is the parrot, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

SwordandShield1 is ranked 35,961^st in the world and 169^th in Artificial Solar System for Highest Poor Incomes, with 53,617.89 Standard Monetary Units.

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