Location: Eastern Islands of Dharma

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Crystal Clear Lead Block of Johz is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Mr Cuddles with an even hand, and notable for its parental licensing program. Its compassionate population of 5.05 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, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it devotes most of its attentions to Education, with areas such as Social Equality and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Church of Saint Olive. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 69%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Tourism industry.

The airship business has been driven out of the country by strict regulations and high fines, kids laugh off vandalism and arson as "just fun", cheating spouses are required to undergo job training, and cremation is compulsory for the deceased. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Johz's national animal is the Meep, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is none of your business, and its currency is the Johzian Coin.

Johz is ranked 9th in Eastern Islands of Dharma and 6,940th in the world for Most Influential, scoring 48 on the Soft Power Disbursement Rating.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and