The United States of JPDR is a mid-sized, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working population of 56 million JPDRians 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 Administration, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 27.4%.

The JPDRian economy, worth 2.98 trillion PESETAS a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. Average income is 53,208 PESETAS, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, unwary hikers climbing the bluffs of Mount JPDR City make great practice for foreign snipers, JPDR's first free elections in recent memory have been successfully concluded, and the arms industry is strictly regulated. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. JPDR's national animal is the TORO, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

JPDR is ranked 125,709^th in the world and 704^th in the Rejected Realms for Smartest Citizens, with 32.95 quips per hour.