The Free Market Republic of Jontum is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Ramsey with an even hand, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and avowedly heterosexual populace. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 8.451 billion Jontumians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, with Healthcare, Industry, and Education also on the agenda, while Welfare and Social Policy are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jontumheim. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Jontumian economy, worth a remarkable 1,093 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Gambling, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 129,444 Credits, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 435,897 per year while the poor average 28,479, a ratio of 15.3 to 1.

Only the richest get to see out of their windows, public enemies often walk home with spotless garments and crime records, the Great Jontumian Melting Pot boils out ethnic heritage, and wealthy parents-to-be can select their perfect baby. Crime is pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Jontum's national animal is the Rattlesnake, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Jontum is ranked 2,425^th in the world and 50^th in the South Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 14,135.22 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.