The Most Serene State of Thermendos is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed population of 864 million Thermendosians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rododafni. The average income tax rate is 17.6%.

The Thermendosian economy, worth 47.6 trillion Nomismata a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 55,119 Nomismata, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Political gridlock ensues as even the most innocuous legislation is vetoed by the Supreme Court for potential civil rights violations, there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt, bike rage is all the rage, and politicians are often seen attending regional history classes at primary schools within their constituencies. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent. Thermendos's national animal is the White Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Thermendos is ranked 177,761^st in the world and 66^th in Equiterra for Most Corrupt Governments, with 3.08 kickbacks per hour.