The Lemon Republic of Jigsland is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by President Jack with an iron fist, and notable for its pith helmet sales, smutty television, and national health service. The compassionate, cynical population of 6.052 billion Jigslandis 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of JigsCity. The average income tax rate is 83.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Jigslandian economy, worth a remarkable 1,023 trillion Jigsmarks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 169,195 Jigsmarks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Collisions between bicycles and carnival floats are on the rise, nature reserves often contain artificial waterfalls and concrete paths, medical staff can legally quiet people who ask for a second helping of Salisbury steak, and fashion magazine covers finally display realistic body images following photo-manipulation becoming illegal. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Jigsland's national animal is the Giraffe, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Jigsland is ranked 19,603^rd in the world and 162^nd in the West Pacific for Most Corrupt Governments, with 101.96 kickbacks per hour.