The Federal Republic of Thied Isles is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Sonori Akiyama of Ikazuchi with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, ubiquitous missile silos, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 6.359 billion Thiedonese 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Heian-kyo. The average income tax rate is 42.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Thiedonese economy, worth 609 trillion ₭ Thiedonese Kroniis a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 95,801 ₭ Thiedonese Kroniis, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Cricket farmers use magnifying glasses to fit every member of their herd with tiny tracking tags, Eau de Trashcan has become a wildly popular perfume, genocide is seen as a topic best avoided in history lessons, and children are sent to either religious or secular schools. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thied Isles's national animal is the Puffleg and its national religion is Secular.

Thied Isles is ranked 75,721^st in the world and 3,451^st in Lazarus for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 393.04 on the Clooney Contribution Index.