The Republic of Jade56 is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its burgeoning falcon population. The hard-working population of 1.415 billion Jade56ians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 13.6%.

The Jade56ian economy, worth 70.3 trillion francs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 49,676 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate. Jade56's national animal is the falcon.

Jade56 is ranked 193,026^th in the world and 2^nd in New Medium for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.