Spotlight on:
The Democratic Republic of Jacoblandia |
“Jacobs of the world, unite!”
Category: Authoritarian Democracy | ||
Civil Rights: Few |
Economy: Very Strong |
Political Freedoms: Good |
Location: Libertium |
Regional Influence: Shoeshiner |
The Democratic Republic of Jacoblandia is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Jacob Bocaj with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, compulsory vegetarianism, and anti-smoking policies. The compassionate, devout population of 10.666 billion Jacoblandians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.
The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jacobia. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 68.6%.
The very strong Jacoblandian economy, worth 813 trillion jollars a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 76,246 jollars, with the richest citizens earning 6.6 times as much as the poorest.
The best way to be heard in politics is to speak softly and carry a big comedy prop, chocolate in Jacoblandia has its flavour enhanced by the salty tears of enslaved factory workers, glamping Jacoblandians won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi, and vegetarianism is compulsory. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Jacoblandia's national animal is the jay, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.
Jacoblandia is ranked 3,114th in the world and 6th in Libertium for Nudest, with 1,206.75 cheeks per square mile.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Jacoblandia's influence in Libertium rose from "Sprat" to "Shoeshiner".
- : Jacoblandia's influence in Libertium rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
- : Jacoblandia's influence in Libertium rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
- : Jacoblandia's influence in Libertium rose from "Zero" to "Nipper".
- : Jacoblandia relocated from Europeia to Libertium.
- : Jacoblandia was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Nudest.
- : Jacoblandia's influence in Europeia rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
- : Jacoblandia's influence in Europeia rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
- : Jacoblandia's influence in Europeia rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
- : Jacoblandia was struck by a Mk III (Purifier) Cure Missile from Thane the winter wolf, curing 147 million infected.