The Holy State of Thouran is a huge, orderly nation, notable for its zero percent divorce rate, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 712 million Thouranians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alathea. The average income tax rate is 71.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but sluggish Thouranian economy, worth 18.3 trillion Thaxes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Trout Farming, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 25,637 Thaxes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Wood-framed catapults are ready to launch diseased corpses into besieged cities, factories place endangered birds in their rafters in pursuit of government protections, former bars are desperately trying to re-brand themselves as cafés, and a law degree is required before telling people not to drink and drive. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Thouran's national animal is the Contathaxian Lion.

Thouran is ranked 37,529^th in the world and 1^st in Nova Iris for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 71.06 Effective Tax Rate.