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The Commonwealth of Jive Topia

“Damn Right” John Shaft

Category: Civil Rights Lovefest
Civil Rights:
Superb
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
World Benchmark

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: the Pacific

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Jive Topia

Population6.777 billion

CapitalDolemite Bay
LeaderJohn Shaft

CurrencyLincoln Continental
Animalturkey

The Commonwealth of Jive Topia is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by John Shaft with a fair hand, and remarkable for its public floggings, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 6.777 billion Jive Topians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dolemite Bay. The average income tax rate is 58.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Jive Topian economy, worth a remarkable 1,037 trillion Lincoln Continentals a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 153,108 Lincoln Continentals, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

The government has officially clarified that "wee on your hands to save time" does not count as proper hygiene, politicians tend to jump ship to whichever party is currently leading in the polls, the government spends more on chasing distant comets than on basic infrastructure, and the new national campaign exhorts men to "Show Some Class - Don't Sit On Your Ass". Crime is totally unknown. Jive Topia's national animal is the turkey, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Jive Topia is ranked 39,733rd in the world and 341st in the Pacific for Most Stationary, with 1,139.85002049552 days.

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5%
Largest Publishing Industry: 4,461stLargest Agricultural Sector: 4,828thMost Pacifist: 6,680thMost Rebellious Youth: 6,737thMost Efficient Economies: 7,821stMost Compassionate Citizens: 7,982ndNicest Citizens: 8,370thMost Cultured: 8,547thHighest Food Quality: 9,190thSmartest Citizens: 10,298thMost Inclusive: 10,946thMost Scientifically Advanced: 11,015thMost Developed: 11,256thMost Subsidized Industry: 11,621stMost Valuable International Artwork: 12,371stLargest Information Technology Sector: 12,660thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 14,696thTop
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Most Secular: 14,995thLongest Average Lifespans: 15,598thHealthiest Citizens: 16,628thMost Cheerful Citizens: 18,277thMost Beautiful Environments: 18,318thLargest Welfare Programs: 19,589thHighest Average Incomes: 21,129thSafest: 23,687thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 23,692ndHighest Poor Incomes: 24,218thMost Advanced Public Education: 25,092ndHighest Disposable Incomes: 26,286thLargest Governments: 27,473rdMost Influential: 27,753rdHighest Economic Output: 28,805th
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Largest Agricultural Sector: 74th in the regionLargest Publishing Industry: 83rd in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 89th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 134th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 150th in the regionMost Pacifist: 160th in the regionMost Cultured: 187th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 190th in the regionNicest Citizens: 193rd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 223rd in the regionTop
10%
Most Politically Free: 241st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 242nd in the regionSmartest Citizens: 244th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 260th in the regionMost Inclusive: 261st in the regionMost Developed: 279th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 287th in the regionMost Secular: 309th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 316th in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 317th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 332nd in the regionMost Stationary: 341st in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 347th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 351st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 353rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 354th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 374th in the regionRudest Citizens: 386th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 423rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 425th in the regionMost Influential: 430th in the regionLargest Governments: 440th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 445th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 453rd in the regionNudest: 458th in the regionLargest Populations: 470th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Jive Topia, the new national campaign exhorts men to "Show Some Class - Don't Sit On Your Ass".
  • : Following new legislation in Jive Topia, the government spends more on chasing distant comets than on basic infrastructure.
  • : Following new legislation in Jive Topia, politicians tend to jump ship to whichever party is currently leading in the polls.
  • : Jive Topia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
  • : Jive Topia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
  • : Jive Topia was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
  • : Following new legislation in Jive Topia, the government has officially clarified that "wee on your hands to save time" does not count as proper hygiene.
  • : Following new legislation in Jive Topia, truth is often impossible to tell from fiction on the evening news.
  • : Jive Topia was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Secular.
  • : Following new legislation in Jive Topia, the endangered saltwater humpback turkey is only seen in captivity programs.

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