The People's Republic of Joseph World is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Chairman Johnson with an even hand, and remarkable for its state-planned economy, national health service, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 12.059 billion Josephians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, although Environment, Industry, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Skyhall. The average income tax rate is 94.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Josephian economy, worth a remarkable 1,887 trillion Gils 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 led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 156,503 Gils, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Annulments are on the rise as couples discover their ancestors were born in the same hospitals, government workers are more efficient and more unhappy than ever, knitters are arrested for carrying needles in their bags, and government ministers sport new billboards that read 'Will Trade Votes for Private Members' Bill Support'. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Joseph World's national animal is the Quagsium, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Joseph World is ranked 186,434^th in the world and 523^rd in The Communist Bloc for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring zero on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.