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Most Patriotic: 14,830thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 15,252ndMost Subsidized Industry: 17,398th
The Republic of
Moralistic Democracy Ordinary Decent Hardworking People
A Nation That Never Forgets
Harry Galhem
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Civil Rights
Rare
Economy
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Political Freedom
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Jostbad

Population4.703 billion

CapitalJostal
LeaderHarry Galhem
FaithN-A

CurrencyJostbad Pound
AnimalJaktoko Cat

The Republic of Jostbad is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Harry Galhem with an even hand, and renowned for its ritual sacrifices, compulsory military service, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, devout population of 4.703 billion Jostbadians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jostal. The average income tax rate is 69.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Jostbadian economy, worth 474 trillion Jostbad Pounds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 100,915 Jostbad Pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

International tensions are high as Jostbad threatens any government with the audacity to arrest its citizens, government projects are full of waste, children asking questions about science are referred to relevant sections in religious texts, and people often feel unbalanced by their daily commute. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Jostbad's national animal is the Jaktoko Cat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is N-A.

Jostbad is ranked 294,457th in the world and 24th in New Chesapeake for Most Stationary, with 1.250520033 days.

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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 15,252ndMost Subsidized Industry: 17,398thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 19,430thMost Developed: 20,503rdMost Inclusive: 20,700thLowest Crime Rates: 22,676thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 23,159thMost Corrupt Governments: 23,360thMost Efficient Economies: 23,880thLargest Mining Sector: 24,673rdMost Scientifically Advanced: 26,345thLongest Average Lifespans: 27,441stMost Advanced Defense Forces: 27,865th
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 1st in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 1st in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Developed: 1st in the regionMost Pacifist: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 1st in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1st in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 1st in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Economic Output: 1st in the regionMost Inclusive: 1st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1st in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 1st in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 1st in the regionLargest Governments: 1st in the regionLargest Black Market: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 2nd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 2nd in the regionLargest Populations: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the region

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