The United Socialist States of Thorn153 is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its remarkably easy parental licensing program, sprawling nuclear power plants, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 8.538 billion Thorn153ians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 69.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Thorn153ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,223 trillion Deneroes a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 143,330 Deneroes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

The military struggles with recruitment, homeowners on prime real estate have been seen dodging giant bulldozers with cartoon characters painted on them, Thorn153ians suffer not the eggplant emoji to live, and tardiness has increased after carpooling was classified as a criminal offense. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thorn153's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Thorn153 is ranked 299,358^th in the world and 7^th in Undead Lockaway for Nicest Citizens, with 0.47 average smiles per day.