The Theocracy of Shom Taens is a mid-sized, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, ubiquitous missile silos, and irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 50 million Shom Taensians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 34.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Shom Taensian economy, worth 1.98 trillion kronor a year, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 39,581 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Military recruitment numbers are down as citizens object on 'moral grounds', polygamy is legal, photographers can be found hiding behind the curtains in Leader's bedroom, and politicians are battling inequality by declaring themselves better than everyone else. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shom Taens's national animal is the dolphin, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Shom Taens is ranked 138,221^st in the world and 8^th in Confederados Do Flanelistan for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 34.4 Effective Tax Rate.