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Thorin is a small region consisting of 13 nations.

The wonderful region of Thorin is a huge, ranging plain, divided in half by a majestic mountain range, which divides the region into the sub-regions of Haekaz and Zirconia. One incredible feature concerning Thorin is its abnormally large forests. Forests stretching hundreds of miles in all directions are scattered across the region of Thorin. As for the mountain range, named Thornichi after the nomadic tribes that entered the region and made it their home, great deposits of extremely heavy materials have been found, such as gold and silver. Although the mountains are constantly mined, remarkably wildlife still prospers within the range. What is perhaps even more intriguing is that within icy mountain caves, remarkable archaeological finds were made by an escapade entailing representatives from the nations of Thingamajiggers, Neonne, Xerconia and, although reluctantly, Romborg. These finds brought evidence of Thornichi habitation in the mountains, by all tribes, as starting much earlier than previously thought. The current delegate of Thorin is the Most Serene Republic of Algolian.

The founder of this crop-rich land, the Republic of Meredeth, has ceased to exist.

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Nations

Air-Strip 1

The Commonwealth of Air-Strip 1 is a very large, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its compassionate, cynical population of 410 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources." Air-Strip 1's national animal is the Proletariat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Pound.

Algolian

The Most Serene Republic of Algolian is an enviromentally stunning nation with pragmatic, yet optimistic citizens. The government hovers around between types of Left-Wing governments and "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy", in part because of the over reactive population, and part because the people choose stupid issues to bring up to the government, and in part because of luck. Its current population is 602 million. Algolian's national animal is the Shiigen and its currency is the Wukong.

Daiverter

The People's Republic of Daiverter is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its punitive income tax rates. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 568 million are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up. It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Defence and Education are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 71%, and even higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Gambling industry, followed by Beef-Based Agriculture and Arms Manufacturing.Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Daiverter's national animal is the Tiger, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Daichen.

Heavysuit

The Holy Empire of Heavysuit is a very large, devout nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, cynical population have no civil rights or political freedoms, although the economy is a powerhouse. Its current population is 439 million. Heavysuit's national animal is the thrull, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the zenny.

Hillebard

The Constitutional Monarchy of Hillebard is a small, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning bubo bubo population. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 32 million are effectively ruled by a group of massive corporations, who run for political office and provide their well-off citizens with world-class goods and services. Hillebard's national animal is the bubo bubo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the kronor.

Lugonomeks

The Tribal Federation of Lugonomeks is a huge, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its complete absence of social welfare. It has always wavered between "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy and "New York Times Democracy", except for a brief time in its early history when it was classified as "Democratic Socialists". The people of Lugonomeks have always have always believed in having many political freedoms. Civil rights have always been equally good, but the economy has sometimes varied. According to tradition, the Lugonomeks have lived in the region now known as Thorin for millenia, but were slowly forced out and subverted by the invading Thornichi, until now. The current population is around 800 million. Its national animal and main food source is the black chickencrabdodo, and its currency is the guloran.

New Valhall

The Kingdom of New Valhall is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its punitive income tax rates and ruled by king Sahrimnir. It has a population of 2.707 billion, which enjoys "very good" civil rights and "very good" political freedoms, as well as a "strong" economy. It is ranked by the UN as a "Democratic Socialists". Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. It's national animal is the undead pig, and the currency is the balder.

Shadowy Goodness

Ruled by Shadow Warrior Luke with an iron fist, the Dominion of Shadowy Goodness is a a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its punitive income tax rates. It is classified by the UN as a "'Father Knows Best' State". Its national animal is the cat and its currency the golden coffee cup. The civil rights are average, the economy is frightening, and political freedoms are rare. It has 2.898 billion people.

Thingamajiggers

The Terra Solva of Thingamajiggers is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its devotion to social welfare. Categorized by the UN as a "left-leaning college state", it has superb civil rights and political freedoms. Obviously the oldest place in modern Thorin, Thingamajiggers has a population of over four billion people, part of what has caused it to become a regional super-power. Thingamajiggers came into being when an earlier nation, Thingamajigs, ceased to exist. The Rogue Nation of Thingamajigs dated back to the time of the original founding of Thorin. Thingamajiggers and the Empire of Xerconia were once in a fierce cold war, although when it ended they became allies. However, relations between the two powers were strained due to the large differences in the countries' ruling styles. This eventually accumulated into war when the socialist country of Kruschuchk, an offshoot of Xerconia, reverted into its previous government. However, relations have returned to normal with Xerconia's switch to democracy. The national animal is the spotted eel, and its currency is the Modarch. The ruler of Thingamajiggers is known as the Karnbeln.

Unleimeks

The Dominion of Unleimeks is a small, safe nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. It is currently classified as a Psychotic Dictatorship. It has some civil rights and a good economy, but political freedoms are outlawed. The current population is about 7 million. Its national animal is the red deer, and its currency is the guloran.

Wylest

The Incorporated States of Wylest is a huge, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its burgeoning buck population. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 605 million 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. Wylest's national animal is the buck, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the buck.

Xerconia

The former UN delegate of Thorin, The Empire of Xerconia began as a Corporate Police State with few civil rights and almost no political freedoms. Xerconia was a highly extremist nation with low tax rates and wavering laws that always seemed to contradict, as well as a thriving economy matched only by Romborg, its fellow Zirconian nation. However, eventually the empire fell, and was replaced by a brutal government known as Pejite. Eventually, the population refused to put up with it anymore, and the resulting revolt led to the Communist country of Krushchuchk. Kruschuchk fell due to a series of events that began with Kruschuchk attacking a wounded Thingamajiggers and ended in Xerkunia, the remnants of the old Xerconian government, restoring its former government. Xerconia was reborn, with the same authoritarian government as previously. However, due to recent reforms, Xerconia has become a democracy - albeit a pitiful one. Xerconia's population is 2.177 billion, its national animal is the assemblie plant, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the kreditische. In 826 BF, Vandaruruk, a general of the Black Army, staged a coup and reestablished a dictatorship so as to effectively carry out war with Unleimeks.

Historic Nations

See subpage Expired Nations.