The Democratic People's Republic of Joshl is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its public floggings and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 639 million Joshers enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of El Rey. The average income tax rate is 19.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Joshlian economy, worth 37.4 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 58,550 Pesos, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Home renovation shows are increasingly popular, high-income earners pay a 100% tax rate, the national security service are a bunch of crooks, and a new "thought police" branch is being developed. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Joshl's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Joshl is ranked 136,612^th in the world and 7^th in SimDemocracy for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 4,090.3 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.