Location: International Democratic Union

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Free Republic of Jade Tigers is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by Representative Zhon with a fair hand, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 2.61 billion hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is effectively ruled by the Department of Defence, with areas such as Social Equality and Social Welfare receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Feicui Cheng. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 34%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Furniture Restoration.

Tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, inheritance tax has recently been abolished, students cut up leftover yus during Arts and Crafts, and criminals are put to death while cuddling their favourite teddy bear. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Jade Tigers's national animal is the jade tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, its national religion is Yìzhì de Tiān, and its currency is the yu.

Jade Tigers is ranked 9th in International Democratic Union and 9,784th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and