by Max Barry

Latest Forum Topics

Advertisement

Largest Cheese Export Sector: 1stLargest Agricultural Sector: 3rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 6th
The Queendom of
Tyranny by Majority
In the name of God, On guard !
Marie III
Influence
Shoeshiner
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Superb

Overview Factbook Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Thorvel

Population21.594 billion

CapitalJensigaršr
LeaderMarie III
FaithMedieval roman catholicism

CurrencyGolden crown
Animalbear

The Queendom of Thorvel is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Marie III with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, deadly medical pandemics, and complete lack of public education. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless, devout population of 21.594 billion Thorvelers enjoy great social freedoms and frequent elections, where the majority of the populace regularly votes to increase its benefits at the expense of various hapless minorities.

The minute, corrupt, moralistic government, or what there is of one, is effectively ruled by the Department of Administration, with Social Policy and Healthcare not funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jensigaršr. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Thorveler economy, worth a remarkable 4,143 trillion Golden crowns a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, highly specialized black market in Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Basket Weaving. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 191,895 Golden crowns, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Citizens can only enjoy the splendor of the natural world in designated 'Majesty Appreciation' zones, Marie III is refusing to make decisions until the Moon is out of Capricorn, record sales of 'child-whacking sticks' have been reported, and late night talk show hosts are having a field day over Marie III's questionably sane new coalition partners. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Thorvel's national animal is the bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Medieval roman catholicism.

Thorvel is ranked 10,032nd in the world and 26th in Forest for Most Stationary, with 2,342.13677880928 days.

Top
1%
Largest Cheese Export Sector: 1stLargest Agricultural Sector: 3rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 6thMost Devout: 9thMost Primitive: 13thMost Ignorant Citizens: 19thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 147thFattest Citizens: 197thBest Weather: 462ndMost Beautiful Environments: 570thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 597thRudest Citizens: 822ndMost Cultured: 866thMost Patriotic: 1,510thHighest Disposable Incomes: 1,840thTop
5%
Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 4,155thHighest Economic Output: 4,499thMost Efficient Economies: 4,952ndHighest Poor Incomes: 7,322ndLargest Black Market: 7,845thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9,000thMost Stationary: 10,032ndMost Influential: 11,315thHighest Average Incomes: 11,452ndMost Armed: 13,734thLargest Populations: 13,762ndTop
10%
Most Corrupt Governments: 20,562ndMost Conservative: 22,723rdLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 22,893rd
Top
1%
Most Devout: 1st in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 1st in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Primitive: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3rd in the regionTop
5%
Fattest Citizens: 4th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 5th in the regionMost Patriotic: 7th in the regionRudest Citizens: 10th in the regionMost Cultured: 10th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 13th in the regionBest Weather: 15th in the regionTop
10%
Most Conservative: 17th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 18th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 19th in the regionMost Stationary: 26th in the regionLargest Black Market: 26th in the regionMost Armed: 28th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 31st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 31st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Thorvel, late night talk show hosts are having a field day over Marie III's questionably sane new coalition partners.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorvel, record sales of 'child-whacking sticks' have been reported.
  • : Thorvel was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorvel, Marie III is refusing to make decisions until the Moon is out of Capricorn.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorvel, citizens can only enjoy the splendor of the natural world in designated 'Majesty Appreciation' zones.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorvel, fireworks and other big bangs are forbidden during the newest public holiday.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorvel, conductors wield diamond-encrusted batons to fit in with their freshly gilded surroundings.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorvel, the government regularly crumbles under the pressure of terrorists.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorvel, the Motherland's muscle-bound athletes won 786 medals at the last United Forest Games.
  • : Following new legislation in Thorvel, children get arrested for floating paper boats on lakes.

More...

Report