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The Free Land of Jail Guitar Doors

“Clang Clang”

Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:
Average
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: Refugia

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Jail Guitar Doors

Population2.16 billion

CapitalClash City
LeaderRitchie

CurrencyWampum
AnimalPossum

The Free Land of Jail Guitar Doors is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Ritchie with an iron fist, and notable for its smutty television, keen interest in outer space, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, cynical, cheerful population of 2.16 billion Rockers are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Clash City. The average income tax rate is 84.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Jail Guitar Doorsian economy, worth 274 trillion Wampums a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 126,995 Wampums, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award, women give birth underneath so many blankets that the doctor can't feel the bump, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll, and the "war on terror" doesn't seem to be making Rockers any less frightened. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Jail Guitar Doors's national animal is the Possum, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Jail Guitar Doors is ranked 7,698th in the world and 60th in Refugia for Most Beautiful Environments, with 1,853.58 pounds of wildlife per square mile.

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1%
Most Valuable International Artwork: 568thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 2,428thTop
5%
Most Influential: 2,972ndLargest Welfare Programs: 3,212thMost Pacifist: 3,637thBest Weather: 4,009thNicest Citizens: 4,079thMost Compassionate Citizens: 4,153rdLargest Publishing Industry: 4,527thMost Cheerful Citizens: 4,701stLongest Average Lifespans: 5,452ndHealthiest Citizens: 5,640thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,916thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 7,538thMost Inclusive: 7,596thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,698thSafest: 8,055thHighest Food Quality: 8,196thLowest Crime Rates: 9,110thMost Developed: 10,147thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 10,596thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 11,527thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 12,482ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 13,449thSmartest Citizens: 13,866thMost Secular: 14,535thTop
10%
Most Advanced Public Education: 14,942ndHighest Average Tax Rates: 15,022ndHighest Poor Incomes: 15,331stLargest Governments: 15,739thMost Cultured: 17,247thMost Subsidized Industry: 18,169thMost Advanced Public Transport: 18,710thMost Efficient Economies: 20,550thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 23,535thMost Scientifically Advanced: 27,508th
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 9th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 10th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 12th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 13th in the regionTop
10%
Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 24th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 33rd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 33rd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 37th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 37th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 38th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 38th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Jail Guitar Doors was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Jail Guitar Doors was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements and the Top 5% for Most Inclusive, Most Beautiful Environments, Highest Foreign Aid Spending, and Most Influential.
  • : Following new legislation in Jail Guitar Doors, the "war on terror" doesn't seem to be making Rockers any less frightened.
  • : Following new legislation in Jail Guitar Doors, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll.
  • : Following new legislation in Jail Guitar Doors, women give birth underneath so many blankets that the doctor can't feel the bump.
  • : Following new legislation in Jail Guitar Doors, the consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award.
  • : Jail Guitar Doors was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
  • : Following new legislation in Jail Guitar Doors, nursing mothers are often arrested for indecent exposure.
  • : Following new legislation in Jail Guitar Doors, the government is hoping that medical aid will speak louder than human rights abuses.
  • : Following new legislation in Jail Guitar Doors, legitimate job descriptions now include "smiling and waving".

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