The Jingoistic States of Stingoistic Jates is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Caecus Val IV with an even hand, and renowned for its public floggings, compulsory military service, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.293 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 40.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Stingoistic economy, worth 145 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 112,163 treasures, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

People can't decide between preserving forests and buying print copies of 'Dogman Versus The Giggler', retirement homes are filled with foreign war criminals, city rooftops are pockmarked with the shattered remains of high velocity delivery drones, and the streets are ravaged by murder and violence to prove political points. Crime is a serious 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 23,593^rd in the world and 626^th in the South Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 52.91 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.