Location: Scandinavia

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Jingoistic States of Jotunnheimr is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by Mongotun with a fair hand, and renowned for its punitive income tax rates. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 7.213 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, liberal government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defence. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zanzabar. The average income tax rate is 73%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Book Publishing and Tourism.

'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Jotunnheimr's radio stations, roads are often attended by round-the-clock construction crews, the government tries to improve relations with hostile countries by sending gift baskets, and citizens are allowed to rise or fall based on their own merits. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Jotunnheimr's national animal is the Mongoloid, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Schrute Buck.

Jotunnheimr is ranked 16th in Scandinavia and 9,699th 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