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The Free Market Republic of Jontum

“Property, Family, Community.”

Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights:
Very Good
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Very Good

Regional Influence: Sprat

Location: the South Pacific

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Jontum

Population8.469 billion

CapitalJontumheim
LeaderRamsey

CurrencyCredit
AnimalRattlesnake

The Free Market Republic of Jontum is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Ramsey with an even hand, and renowned for its deadly medical pandemics, zero percent divorce rate, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 8.469 billion Jontumians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, with Healthcare, Industry, and Education also on the agenda, while Welfare and Social Policy are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jontumheim. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Jontumian economy, worth a remarkable 1,096 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Gambling, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 129,444 Credits, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 435,897 per year while the poor average 28,479, a ratio of 15.3 to 1.

Only the richest get to see out of their windows, public enemies often walk home with spotless garments and crime records, the Great Jontumian Melting Pot boils out ethnic heritage, and wealthy parents-to-be can select their perfect baby. Crime is pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Jontum's national animal is the Rattlesnake, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Jontum is ranked 284,442nd in the world and 5,333rd in the South Pacific for Safest, scoring 5.62 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.

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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 1,898thLargest Gambling Industry: 2,426thHighest Crime Rates: 2,853rdTop
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Fattest Citizens: 3,074thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 3,425thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 3,714thRudest Citizens: 3,741stLargest Retail Industry: 4,234thHighest Disposable Incomes: 4,622ndLargest Insurance Industry: 5,601stMost Avoided: 6,090thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 6,168thMost Devout: 6,242ndMost Influential: 6,609thMost Armed: 11,802ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 12,069thLargest Mining Sector: 12,273rdTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 19,740thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 20,780thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 22,218thMost Cultured: 25,658thHighest Economic Output: 27,295th
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Largest Gambling Industry: 50th in the regionTop
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Highest Crime Rates: 57th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 62nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 62nd in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 77th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 86th in the regionMost Avoided: 89th in the regionRudest Citizens: 92nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 97th in the regionMost Devout: 107th in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 120th in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 133rd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 146th in the regionMost Armed: 205th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 206th in the regionTop
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Largest Manufacturing Sector: 343rd in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 370th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 386th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 390th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 390th in the regionLargest Black Market: 407th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 537th in the region

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