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“Griffins taste yummy”

The Exalted Nation of Jamesistan2 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by His Excellency James I with an iron fist, and renowned for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 1.28 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jamesistan2 City. The average income tax rate is 55%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Beef-Based Agriculture and Uranium Mining.

Radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, protesters are up in arms over new nuclear power stations, Jamesistan2's market has been colonised by the corporations of rich countries, and the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller. Crime is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Jamesistan2's national animal is the griffin, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the euro.

Jamesistan2 is ranked 77th in the region and 49,671st in the world for Highest Unemployment Rates.