The Republic of Joniskis District is a fledgling, safe nation, renowned for its complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 5 million Joniskis Districtians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government is dominated by the Department of Spirituality, with Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Social Policy and Welfare aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 18.4%.

The Joniskis Districtian economy, worth 243 billion euros a year, is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 48,653 euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. Joniskis District's national animal is the porpoise.

Joniskis District is ranked 121,505^th in the world and 1,269^th in Baltoscandia for Highest Poor Incomes, with 26,868.38 Standard Monetary Units.