The Republic of Rose of Thorns is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 4.538 billion Rose of Thornsians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government prioritizes Welfare, although Healthcare, Education, and International Aid are also considered important, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Adoraville. The average income tax rate is 59.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped Rose of Thornsian economy, worth 128 trillion pesos a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Pizza Delivery, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 28,311 pesos, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government violently suppresses separatist movements, the government regularly publishes lengthy reports on its own excessive recordkeeping, the tragedy of the commons is being tested nationwide but everyone says it's somebody else's problem, and pareidolic SETI scientists swear there's a message from aliens hidden within pi. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rose of Thorns's national animal is the penguin.

Rose of Thorns is ranked 231,839^th in the world and 2,987^th in Ambition for Most Patriotic, with 5.88 flags saluted per person per day.