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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 10,458thMost Conservative: 12,210thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 13,257th
The Republic of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Feel along the edge of the carpet
Influence
Page
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Few

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Jam Island

Population11.515 billion

CurrencyEuro
AnimalSand Tiger

The Republic of Jam Island is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, parental licensing program, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 11.515 billion Jam Islandians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 67.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Jam Islandian economy, worth a remarkable 1,571 trillion Euros a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Woodchip Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 136,430 Euros, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 472,097 per year while the poor average 28,809, a ratio of 16.4 to 1.

Criticism of Leader is considered unpatriotic, jaw strain is an increasingly common ailment, Jam Island City's back alleys are rife with sausage eating, and disadvantaged youths often commit felonies to enhance their educational prospects. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Jam Island's national animal is the Sand Tiger, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Jam Island is ranked 51,609th in the world and 168th in The grimy backyard of Bigej for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 67.75 Effective Tax Rate.

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Largest Cheese Export Sector: 10,458thMost Conservative: 12,210thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 13,257thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 16,124thLargest Agricultural Sector: 16,188thTop
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Most Armed: 17,946thLargest Black Market: 19,269thHighest Economic Output: 22,191stLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 23,647thHealthiest Citizens: 23,804thBest Weather: 24,625thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 27,401stLargest Manufacturing Sector: 27,783rdMost Authoritarian: 30,405thMost Inclusive: 32,185thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 32,352ndHighest Average Incomes: 32,646th
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Most Conservative: 9th in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 12th in the regionTop
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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 33rd in the regionRudest Citizens: 51st in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Jam Island was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry.
  • : Jam Island was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Incomes and Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Jam Island was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector and the Top 10% for Most Inclusive.
  • : Following new legislation in Jam Island, disadvantaged youths often commit felonies to enhance their educational prospects.
  • : Following new legislation in Jam Island, Jam Island City's back alleys are rife with sausage eating.
  • : Following new legislation in Jam Island, jaw strain is an increasingly common ailment.
  • : Following new legislation in Jam Island, criticism of Leader is considered unpatriotic.
  • : Following new legislation in Jam Island, only toddlers and the elderly watch television before 23:00.
  • : Jam Island was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.
  • : Jam Island was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Wealthy Incomes and the Top 10% for Most Advanced Law Enforcement.

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