The Republic of Thorn44 is a mammoth, orderly nation, remarkable for its daily referendums, enslaved workforce, and remarkably easy parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 9.947 billion Thorn44ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 69.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Thorn44ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,571 trillion Euros a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Furniture Restoration, and Information Technology. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 158,017 Euros, with the richest citizens earning 8.3 times as much as the poorest.

Politicians accepting drinks in bars are executed for taking bribes, Thorn44's fine wines are renowned throughout the region, tabloids coo over Leader's expected child, and the education system is being cleansed of all corporate influence. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thorn44's national animal is the Lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Thorn44 is ranked 22,402^nd in the world and 1^st in Bungletime for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 4,529.77 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.