Location: The East Pacific

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The Federal Republic of Great Jenstonia is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by President James Jensen IV with a fair hand, and remarkable for its hatred of cheese. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5.965 billion hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded individuals is effectively ruled by the Department of Healthcare, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Social Welfare receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jensenberg. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Tourism.

Inheritance tax has recently been abolished, the minority inevitably have their addenda vetoed, government officials frequently cut taxes as a distraction from antics with their secretaries, and the art of conversation has been rediscovered. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling. Great Jenstonia's national animal is the White Dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is Bahá'í Faith, and its currency is the JensYuan.

Great Jenstonia is ranked 2,872nd in The East Pacific and 70,950th in the world for Most Income Equality, scoring 102 on the Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and