The Republic of Tharlect is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its prohibition of alcohol, national health service, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, hard-working, devout population of 499 million Tharlectics 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sapphire City. The average income tax rate is 53.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Tharlectic economy, worth 38.0 trillion Yarons a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Furniture Restoration, and Information Technology. Average income is 76,103 Yarons, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Military strategists are questioning the wisdom of subsidizing the economies of sworn enemies, wealthy pranksters dump refuse on unsuspecting citizens from up high, weapons are only sold to foreign governments that are legitimate enough to not bounce the cheque, and skateboarding is considered a form of diplomacy. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tharlect's national animal is the Arctic Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Tharlect is ranked 101,333^rd in the world and 2,271^st in The North Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2,061.51 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.