The Oppressed Peoples of HMS Scarlet Thunder is a mammoth, safe nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, frequent executions, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed population of 5.206 billion HMS Scarlet Thunderians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 20.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The HMS Scarlet Thunderian economy, worth 235 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Automobile Manufacturing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 45,162 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Sales of disinfectant wipes have skyrocketed, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The HMS Scarlet Thunder City Times is sold out, middle-aged metal fans quite enjoy being called "rebellious youths" by even older politicians, and cheese has become the new icon of political dissent. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. HMS Scarlet Thunder's national animal is the Kitsune, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

HMS Scarlet Thunder is ranked 43,963^rd in the world and 1^st in Navy for Least Corrupt Governments, with 93.9 percentage of bribes refused.