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The Free Republic of Jontua

“If you can't beat them, beat them harder”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:
Excellent
Economy:
Powerhouse
Political Freedoms:
Good

Regional Influence: Newcomer

Location: 10000 Islands

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Jontua

Population4.709 billion

CapitalJonborg
LeaderJonttu

CurrencyJon Mark
AnimalLynx

The Free Republic of Jontua is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Jonttu with an even hand, and notable for its soft-spoken computers, irreverence towards religion, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate population of 4.709 billion Jontuans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Administration, and Environment are also considered important, while Defense and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jonborg. The average income tax rate is 89.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Jontuan economy, worth 535 trillion Jon Marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism. Average income is an impressive 113,824 Jon Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The words 'private' and 'enterprise' must never appear in the same sentence, cricket farmers use magnifying glasses to fit every member of their herd with tiny tracking tags, the volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose, and digital novelty coins make for surprising vanguards of the revolution. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Jontua's national animal is the Lynx, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Jontua is ranked 13,508th in the world and 167th in 10000 Islands for Lowest Crime Rates, with 95.87 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most Pacifist: 3,947thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 4,012thLeast Corrupt Governments: 4,634thSafest: 4,833rdMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 5,636thBest Weather: 6,148thMost Compassionate Citizens: 6,428thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,896thNicest Citizens: 7,194thLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,022ndLongest Average Lifespans: 8,905thHealthiest Citizens: 9,134thHighest Average Tax Rates: 11,202ndSmartest Citizens: 11,395thLowest Crime Rates: 13,508thLargest Welfare Programs: 14,043rdTop
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Largest Governments: 17,631stMost Income Equality: 17,764th
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10%
Most Pacifist: 78th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 84th in the regionMost Income Equality: 84th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Jontua lodged a message on the 10000 Islands Regional Message Board.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, digital novelty coins make for surprising vanguards of the revolution.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, the volume of paperwork used to complete a single environmental assessment defeats the purpose.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, cricket farmers use magnifying glasses to fit every member of their herd with tiny tracking tags.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, the words 'private' and 'enterprise' must never appear in the same sentence.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, police officers that upset their bosses get assigned to 24 hour stakeouts of bike sheds.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, third world countries are rich in "I Love Jonborg" t-shirts.
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, anyone who so much as frowns risks being referred to a mental health unit.
  • : Jontua voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Declaration on Griefing".
  • : Following new legislation in Jontua, protests are legal but strictly supervised.

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