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Most Rebellious Youth: 193rdLargest Gambling Industry: 412thLargest Publishing Industry: 432nd
The Clueless Penguin Republic of
Liberal Democratic Socialists Ivory Tower Reality Disconnect Zone
A journey of a thousand miles sometimes ends very badly
Influence
Duckspeaker
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Superb

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South Jenstown

Population33.767 billion

CapitalRoccia Lucida
LeaderPedro Ramirez

Currencyshiny rock
Animalpenguin

The Clueless Penguin Republic of South Jenstown is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Pedro Ramirez with a fair hand, and notable for its complete lack of prisons, daily referendums, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, democratic, cheerful population of 33.767 billion Jeniacs love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The minute, corrupt, socially-minded government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Education, although Industry and Healthcare are also considered important, while Social Policy and Spirituality aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Roccia Lucida. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Jeniac economy, worth an astonishing 10,085 trillion shiny rocks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Book Publishing, Gambling, and Uranium Mining. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an amazing 298,671 shiny rocks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A bill to outlaw math homework has been submitted, internet searches for the inventor of the three-wheeled steam-powered Jeniac weed picker are way up, at least 1% of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs budget goes to Pedro Ramirez's wardrobe, and hay has been added to school cafeteria menus. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. South Jenstown's national animal is the penguin, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

South Jenstown is ranked 9,855th in the world and 4th in Antarctic Oasis for Most Stationary, with 2,371.12312136912 days.

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Most Rebellious Youth: 193rdLargest Gambling Industry: 412thLargest Publishing Industry: 432ndLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 487thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 571stLowest Overall Tax Burden: 577thHighest Crime Rates: 637thHighest Disposable Incomes: 661stMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 688thHighest Economic Output: 815thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,054thHighest Poor Incomes: 1,117thMost Armed: 1,559thLargest Mining Sector: 1,882ndMost Cheerful Citizens: 1,913thFattest Citizens: 2,119thMost Avoided: 2,159thMost Scientifically Advanced: 2,654thMost Cultured: 2,874thHighest Average Incomes: 2,928thLargest Populations: 2,965thTop
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Largest Information Technology Sector: 3,112thSmartest Citizens: 3,238thLargest Black Market: 3,512thMost Efficient Economies: 4,280thLargest Retail Industry: 5,038thHighest Food Quality: 6,784thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 7,871stMost Inclusive: 8,703rdMost Stationary: 9,855thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 10,329thMost Advanced Public Education: 11,846thTop
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Most Influential: 16,049thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 19,196thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 20,696thMost Income Equality: 20,800thMost Subsidized Industry: 23,137thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 23,663rdMost Developed: 25,785thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 26,151stHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 26,232nd
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Most Cheerful Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 1st in the regionMost Cultured: 1st in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 1st in the regionHighest Food Quality: 1st in the regionMost Income Equality: 1st in the regionTop
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Most Rebellious Youth: 2nd in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 2nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 2nd in the regionMost Inclusive: 2nd in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Black Market: 2nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 3rd in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 3rd in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 3rd in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 3rd in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 3rd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : South Jenstown lodged a message on the Antarctic Oasis Regional Message Board.
  • : South Jenstown was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Governments.
  • : South Jenstown was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Governments.
  • : South Jenstown was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Populations.
  • : South Jenstown was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : South Jenstown was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : South Jenstown was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : South Jenstown was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Cultured.
  • : South Jenstown was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Dead.
  • : South Jenstown was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Zombies and the Top 5% for Most Survivors.

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