The Empire of Jackboy is a mid-sized, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 68 million Jackboyians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.8%.

The strong Jackboyian economy, worth 3.40 trillion dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Cheese Exports, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 50,038 dollars, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 234,916 per year while the poor average 6,348, a ratio of 37.0 to 1.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, and a shipwreck is everyone's fault but the captain's. Crime is a serious problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Jackboy's national animal is the swan, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Jackboy is ranked 17,118^th in the world and 9^th in The Order of the Grey Wardens for Fattest Citizens, with 16.42 Obesity Rate.