The District of James Parnell is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 29.763 billion James Parnellians 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, prioritizes Education, with Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Welfare aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.2%.

The very strong James Parnellian economy, worth a remarkable 1,247 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Gambling. Average income is 41,915 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 284,972 per year while the poor average 2,252, a ratio of 126 to 1.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, voting is voluntary, the government is avowedly atheist, and a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. James Parnell's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

James Parnell is ranked 131,765^th in the world and 1^st in James Parnell for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 39,735.61 Standard Monetary Units.