The YOUR TAKING TOO LONG of Jackenstein is a colossal, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning pumpkin population. The hard-working population of 2.757 billion jack-o-lanterns 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 Welfare. The average income tax rate is 14.3%.

The Jackenstein economy, worth 134 trillion darknesses a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. Average income is 48,873 darknesses, 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. Jackenstein's national animal is the pumpkin.

Jackenstein is ranked 177,473^rd in the world and 16^th in Dark World for Largest Black Market, with 728 billion Standard Monetary Units.