The Republic of JayDee 12 is a tiny, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning falcon population. The hard-working population of 9 million JayDee 12ians 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.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 18.0%.

The JayDee 12ian economy, worth 400 billion rupees a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Soda Sales, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 44,545 rupees, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. JayDee 12's national animal is the falcon, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

JayDee 12 is ranked 285,940^th in the world and 18^th in JayDam for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -33.17 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.