The State of New Jericho is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Bishop Raydon Ansley with an even hand, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and compulsory military service. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 3.597 billion New Jerichoans 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 Spirituality, Welfare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Jericho. The average income tax rate is 15.4%.

The New Jerichoan economy, worth 189 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 52,607 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

The fire protection service is wholly government-funded, government crews work tirelessly to retake the suburbs from organized packs of raccoons, the nation faces constant invasions by foreign boy bands, and relations with Dàguó have warmed from frosty to chilly. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent. New Jericho's national animal is the lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Christianity.

New Jericho is ranked 29,816^th in the world and 7^th in Dragon for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 52.44 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.