The Republic of Joshl is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its public floggings. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 516 million Joshers hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 15.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Joshlian economy, worth 30.8 trillion Pesos a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 59,735 Pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Populations of two-headed falcons have been found around recently-uncovered archaeological sites, all writing must pass a censorship board before being allowed on the shelves, the single fish caught by Joshlian fishers last year is cited as evidence of Joshl's thriving fisheries, and Joshl has designated Joshl City as its capital city. Crime is well under control. Joshl's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Joshl is ranked 65,415^th in the world and 61^st in Empire of Great Britain for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 50,297.37 Standard Monetary Units.