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Most Pacifist: 3,947thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4,012thLeast Corrupt Governments: 4,634th
The Free Republic of
Democratic Socialists
If you can't beat them, beat them harder
Influence
Nipper
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Powerhouse
Political Freedom
Good

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Jontua

Population4.732 billion

CapitalJonborg
LeaderJonttu

CurrencyJon Mark
AnimalLynx

The Free Republic of Jontua is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Jonttu with an even hand, and remarkable for its soft-spoken computers, restrictive gun laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 4.732 billion Jontuans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Administration, and Environment are also considered important, while Defense and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jonborg. The average income tax rate is 90.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Jontuan economy, worth 537 trillion Jon Marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism. Average income is an impressive 113,645 Jon Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The words 'private' and 'enterprise' must never appear in the same sentence, cricket farmers use magnifying glasses to fit every member of their herd with tiny tracking tags, the volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose, and digital novelty coins make for surprising vanguards of the revolution. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Jontua's national animal is the Lynx, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Jontua is ranked 54,472nd in the world and 352nd in 10000 Islands for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 3,643.12 on the Gilded Widget Scale.

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Most Pacifist: 3,947thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4,012thLeast Corrupt Governments: 4,634thSafest: 4,833rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,636thBest Weather: 6,148thMost Compassionate Citizens: 6,428thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,896thNicest Citizens: 7,194thLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,022ndLongest Average Lifespans: 8,905thHealthiest Citizens: 9,134thMost Secular: 11,077thHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,202ndMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 11,370thSmartest Citizens: 11,395thLowest Crime Rates: 13,626thLargest Welfare Programs: 14,043rdTop
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Largest Governments: 17,631stMost Income Equality: 17,764th
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 62nd in the regionMost Pacifist: 78th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 84th in the regionMost Income Equality: 84th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Jontua's influence in 10000 Islands rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
  • : Jontua lodged a message on the 10000 Islands Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, digital novelty coins make for surprising vanguards of the revolution.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, the volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, cricket farmers use magnifying glasses to fit every member of their herd with tiny tracking tags.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, the words 'private' and 'enterprise' must never appear in the same sentence.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, police officers that upset their bosses get assigned to 24 hour stakeouts of bike sheds.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, third world countries are rich in "I Love Jonborg" t-shirts.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, anyone who so much as frowns risks being referred to a mental health unit.
  • : Jontua voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration on Griefing".

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