The United Peoples' Republic of NueJersey

The United Peoples' Republic of NueJersey is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its compassionate, cynical population of 5.186 billion are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Defence and Religion & Spirituality are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 40%, but much higher for the wealthy. A robust private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

High-income earners pay a 100% tax rate, the number of students attending university has reached a record high, political activists are routinely executed, and space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. NueJersey's national animal is the Red Squirrel, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Yellar.