The Republic of Janetown is a mid-sized, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The cynical, devout population of 50 million Janetownians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 68.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The basket case Janetownian economy, worth 358 billion dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is dominated by the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 7,174 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Janetown's national animal is the sheep, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Janetown is ranked 331,001^st in the world and 273^rd in Squeaky Squeakers for Highest Average Incomes, with 7,174.68 Standard Monetary Units.