The Matriarchy of Thelica is a mid-sized, safe nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 78 million Thelicans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 75.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but stagnant Thelican economy, worth 1.07 trillion Butterflies a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Trout Farming, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 13,687 Butterflies, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Party leaders aid loyal supporters in opposition strongholds with a simple "Good luck" message, ignorance is considered a politically desirable quality, radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, and UFO sightings are listed daily in the morning news. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thelica's national animal is the Moth, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Thelica is ranked 24,006^th in the world and 72^nd in Carcassonne for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 75.61 Effective Tax Rate.