The Republic of John Saunders Reading is a tiny, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Badger population. The hard-working population of 14 million John Saunders Readingians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 12.9%.

The John Saunders Readingian economy, worth 708 billion Pounds a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Basket Weaving, and Gambling. Average income is 50,615 Pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. John Saunders Reading's national animal is the Badger.

John Saunders Reading is ranked 163,866^th in the world and 3^rd in The Clueless Repository for Highest Average Incomes, with 50,615.98 Standard Monetary Units.