The Jingoistic States of Stingoistic Jates is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Caecus Val IV with an even hand, and notable for its public floggings, free-roaming dinosaurs, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.288 billion Jates enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Roof. The average income tax rate is 41.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Stingoistic economy, worth 142 trillion treasures a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an impressive 110,685 treasures, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Unpackaged foodstuffs rot on store shelves, local executives are seen on the corner with cardboard signs reading "will oppress the masses for food", groups of government workers are declared protected tribes if they venture too deep into the Capitol, and Seal is one of the most popular forenames in Stingoistic Jates. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Stingoistic Jates's national animal is the seal, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is connectifia abortus.

Stingoistic Jates is ranked 267,856^th in the world and 4,849^th in the South Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 0.87 flags saluted per person per day.