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The Pestilence of Thromsa

“Ubi bene, ibi patria”

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The Pestilence of Thromsa is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Ralph Dawson with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, pith helmet sales, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 8.216 billion Thromsnonians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, corrupt, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pacifica-Saints-Orleans. The average income tax rate is 37.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Thromsnonian economy, worth 822 trillion Thromsonian Pounds a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an impressive 100,136 Thromsonian Pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Owners of man-portable particle accelerator backpacks are advised not to cross the streams, space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space, Thromsnonian TV is considered cruel and unusual punishment in other countries, and people accuse the government of being in bed with Big Safety. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thromsa's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Thromsa is ranked 174,465^th in the world and 84^th in The Western Isles for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides, with 2.01 Rich To Poor Income Ratio.

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