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The NationStates of Thorn1000 is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Battlemaster Thorn with an iron fist, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, frequent executions, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 13.524 billion Thornians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Utopia. The average income tax rate is 97.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Thorn1000ian economy, worth a remarkable 6,558 trillion Dragon Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 484,974 Dragon Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.2 times as much as the poorest.

The Peregrine Falcon stadiums are open 24/7, declaring that "some kids are just born evil" is not endearing Battlemaster Thorn to progressive thinkers, the Thorn1000ian Arts Council pays teenagers to sit through opera performances, and the Thorn1000 Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thorn1000's national animal is the Peregrine Falcon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Raiding.

Thorn1000 is ranked 314,768^th in the world and 211^th in The Brotherhood of Malice for Safest, scoring 3.96 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.