The Archdiocese of NewJerusalem is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by ✠ The Most Revd Jameson Garcia with an even hand, and remarkable for its unlimited-speed roads, state-planned economy, and zero percent divorce rate. The compassionate, devout population of 2.937 billion Jerusites are prohibited from doing almost everything but make sure no one in government gets away with anything either.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Spirituality, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Canterbury - Antioch. The average income tax rate is 67.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Jerusinian economy, worth 350 trillion Talent - ⟐s a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 119,258 Talent - ⟐s, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Long-wed spouses often regret proposals they made when they were twenty, the Finance Ministry posts hourly updates on where taxpayer money is spent, residents of houses built on a foundation of wishful thinking are prone to an odd sinking feeling, and libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NewJerusalem's national animal is the Lamb, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Anglicanism.

NewJerusalem is ranked 50,807^th in the world and 1,064^th in The North Pacific for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 67.93 Effective Tax Rate.