The Sultanate of Jason Epstein is a gargantuan, cultured nation, renowned for its disturbing lack of elderly people, compulsory military service, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 12.103 billion Jason Epsteinians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 32.5%.

The strong Jason Epsteinian economy, worth 669 trillion Credits a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 55,293 Credits, with the richest citizens earning 5.6 times as much as the poorest.

The "right of sanctuary" stops police pursuit into temples and churches, a little pushing and pulling is needed for big ships to pass, it is firmly believed that cameras steal souls, and unemployed town criers cry over their drinks. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force. Jason Epstein's national animal is the Spider, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Jason Epstein is ranked 122,157^th in the world and 84^th in The Gallery for Most Corrupt Governments, with 7.19 kickbacks per hour.