Juumanistra
09-03-2005, 21:30
The Juumanistran Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Commerce in conjunction with the Homeland Intelligence Agency have produced a comprehensive overview of the Juumanistran economy to better the understanding of Juumanistra’s economic innards and bring into focus what the exact dimensions of the economy are and what problems it may face in the future.
The Economy: A Short Overview
Juumanistra is a pseudo-archcapitalist state, in which the private economy drives almost all aspects of the economy. Government spending constitutes a rather bulbous 28% of GDP, though there is virtually no dead-weight loss as almost all of it is aggressively recycled back into the economy through the competitive provision of infrastructure, education, and security. The Juumanistran economy is marked by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, high levels of efficiency(government in-particular), and rapid innovation which have been translated into large trade surpluses, rapid economic growth, and rising levels of affluence. The system, however, can be, and has been, characterized as excessively ruthless and unfair by states with more regulated economies and societies. Daunting long-term challenges loom, however, in the economy’s imperfect transition to post-modern times and the incredible downward pressure applied to exports by the strength of the ingut.
Production, Consumption, and Trade
Below lies the breakdown of Juumanistra’s production and consumption patterns in her four economic sectors, as well as a breakdown of events within each sector.
Each resource is to be read as:
Commodity: Domestic Production as Percentage of National Demand / Market Share of Resource in Category / Net Surplus or Deficit
Agriculture
Percentage of GDP: 7%
Percentage of Workforce: 1.6%
Cereals: 212% / 17% / 112%
Fruits: 77% / 11% / -23%
Vegetables: 65% / 8% / -35%
Tubers & Roots: 40% / 7% / -60%
Dairy: 151% / 10% / 51%
Beef: 236% / 20% / 136%
Pork: 144% / 9% / 44%
Poultry: 126% / 11% / 26%
Fish & Seafood: 88% / 7% / -12%
Juumanistran agriculture is dominated by large agribusiness firms operating in a market largely free of government intervention and subsidies, creating a sector that is incredibly vibrant and resilient largely at the expense of small farmers and crop diversity. Wheat and cattle are the favored commodities of farmers given the vast expanses of the Juumanistran interior and its mild climate, though the raising of pigs and chickens is also popular. In the long run, lack of crop diversity and potential overgrazing pose threats to food security as does increased subsidization of agriculture abroad.
Raw Materials & Natural Resources
Percentage of GDP: 10%
Percentage of Workforce: 5.4%
Timber: 52% / 8% / -48%
Steel:115% / 15% / 15%
Precious Metals(gold, silver, platinum, etc.): 67% / 7% / -33%
Industrial Metals(tungsten, titanium, iron, etc.):128% / 17% / 28%
Radioactive Metals(uranium, plutonium, etc.): 108% / 7% / 8%
Coal: 65% / 7% / -35%
Oil: 93% / 11% / -7%
Electricity: 151% / 15% / 51%
Water: 122% / 9% / 22%
Juumanistra is well-endowed nation, particularly in the heavy industrial metals and water, as well as in the production of industrial alloys and electricity. Resource extraction and production industries and services exist in a highly competitive market with minimal government regulation and taxation, meaning that the harvesting of limited resources such as timber, gold, and coal is at or near capacity despite growing demand. The economy faces potential medium- to long-term problems due to the market share of non-replenishable resources should they begin to tap out, but due to abundant reserves, large tracts of unexplored land, and constant innovation to maximize yields from existing operations makes the odds of production peaking at any time in the foreseeable future unlikely.
Manufacturing
Percentage of GDP: 36%
Percentage of Workforce: 45%
Aircraft: 77% / 8% / -23%
Automobiles: 135% / 16% / 35%
Consumer Electronics: 74% / 10% / -26%
Computers: 143% / 15% / 43%
Small Appliances: 56% / 5% / -44%
Home Appliances: 39% / 4% / -61%
Chemicals: 112% / 11% / 12%
Polymers: 117% / 13% / 17%
Pharmaceuticals: 114% / 12% / 14%
Processed Food: 80% / 6% / -20%
Decades of no tariffs and low taxes have produced a robust and competitive manufacturing sector that is on the cutting edge of technology and a major exporter of high-end and high-tech goods, largely at the expense of lower-end items. Weakness in the appliances and electronics markets’ and laggard translation of new manufacturing techniques into productivity gains remain primary concerns.
Services
Percentage of GDP: 47%
Percentage of Workforce: 48%
Banking: 85% / 12% / -15%
Telecommunications: 118% / 17% / 18%
Research & Development: 124% / 26% / 24%
Advertising: 84% / 4% / -16%
Real Estate: 81% / 3% / -19%
Construction: 77% / 10% / -23%
Human Resources: 72% / 4% / -28%
Consulting: 131% / 24% / 31%
A strong emphasis on education and a well-designed tax regime have turned Juumanistra into an intellectual property powerhouse and center of research and development. Its economy’s harnessing of the computer has also made it a major distributor of phone, cable, satellite, and internet services. The banking industry’s inability to keep pace with the pace of Juumanistran economic expansion has the potential to become a problem in the medium-term, as does Juumanistra’s continued reliance on the importation of lower-end service sector commodities such as advertising and construction services.
Transportation
Highways: 36,432,912km; 30,525,912km paved, 5,907,000km unpaved; 3,367,231km of expressways
Railways: 4,798,021km, standard gauge: 1.435m
Waterways: 143,546km; 112,313km used for commerce
Ports and Harbors: Juumus, Kyrus, Davenport, Ristas, Wellington, Kemnay, Culion, Kruis, Shantii, Sharansk, Rastiff, Hafford, Kanje, Nakamori, Sanumi, Kristia, Syracuse
Airports: 53,841; airports with runways over 3,047m -- 1,126; 2,438m-3,047m -- 6,221; 1,524m-2,437m -- 9,375; 914m-1,523m -- 15,465; under 914m -- 21,654
Juumanistra boasts a large, modern transportation infrastructure that has been integral to her achievement of prosperity and is likely to be of continued importance for the foreseeable future. Future problems include continued need for expansion of rail, road, and canal networks to handle increased volume, dredging needs at major ports, and the need for airport consolidation in face of rising land values.
Communications
Telephones – Main Line: 867,143,960
Telephones – Mobile/Cellular: 1,854,967,022
Internet Users: 2,002,756,141; 51% cable, 27% T1/T3, 15% DSL, 6% satellite, 1% other
Radio Stations: 28,654 AM; 36,192 FM; 545 satellite
Television Stations: 5,567, of which three-quarters are affiliates of Juumanistra’s six major networks; 22,657 cable stations; 7,898 satellite stations
Juumanistra has one of the best developed communications market in the world, driven entirely by immense consumer demand and choice. The country has repeatedly ranked in the top one percent of indexes of countrywide wiredness, as well as surveys of ease-of-access to cellular phone and broadband internet services. As far as can be discerned there are few, if any, potential problems for the communications grid, with perhaps the most important issue to tackle has been the proliferation of WiFi systems and dealing with the bandwidth issues involved with that.
The Economy: A Short Overview
Juumanistra is a pseudo-archcapitalist state, in which the private economy drives almost all aspects of the economy. Government spending constitutes a rather bulbous 28% of GDP, though there is virtually no dead-weight loss as almost all of it is aggressively recycled back into the economy through the competitive provision of infrastructure, education, and security. The Juumanistran economy is marked by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, high levels of efficiency(government in-particular), and rapid innovation which have been translated into large trade surpluses, rapid economic growth, and rising levels of affluence. The system, however, can be, and has been, characterized as excessively ruthless and unfair by states with more regulated economies and societies. Daunting long-term challenges loom, however, in the economy’s imperfect transition to post-modern times and the incredible downward pressure applied to exports by the strength of the ingut.
Production, Consumption, and Trade
Below lies the breakdown of Juumanistra’s production and consumption patterns in her four economic sectors, as well as a breakdown of events within each sector.
Each resource is to be read as:
Commodity: Domestic Production as Percentage of National Demand / Market Share of Resource in Category / Net Surplus or Deficit
Agriculture
Percentage of GDP: 7%
Percentage of Workforce: 1.6%
Cereals: 212% / 17% / 112%
Fruits: 77% / 11% / -23%
Vegetables: 65% / 8% / -35%
Tubers & Roots: 40% / 7% / -60%
Dairy: 151% / 10% / 51%
Beef: 236% / 20% / 136%
Pork: 144% / 9% / 44%
Poultry: 126% / 11% / 26%
Fish & Seafood: 88% / 7% / -12%
Juumanistran agriculture is dominated by large agribusiness firms operating in a market largely free of government intervention and subsidies, creating a sector that is incredibly vibrant and resilient largely at the expense of small farmers and crop diversity. Wheat and cattle are the favored commodities of farmers given the vast expanses of the Juumanistran interior and its mild climate, though the raising of pigs and chickens is also popular. In the long run, lack of crop diversity and potential overgrazing pose threats to food security as does increased subsidization of agriculture abroad.
Raw Materials & Natural Resources
Percentage of GDP: 10%
Percentage of Workforce: 5.4%
Timber: 52% / 8% / -48%
Steel:115% / 15% / 15%
Precious Metals(gold, silver, platinum, etc.): 67% / 7% / -33%
Industrial Metals(tungsten, titanium, iron, etc.):128% / 17% / 28%
Radioactive Metals(uranium, plutonium, etc.): 108% / 7% / 8%
Coal: 65% / 7% / -35%
Oil: 93% / 11% / -7%
Electricity: 151% / 15% / 51%
Water: 122% / 9% / 22%
Juumanistra is well-endowed nation, particularly in the heavy industrial metals and water, as well as in the production of industrial alloys and electricity. Resource extraction and production industries and services exist in a highly competitive market with minimal government regulation and taxation, meaning that the harvesting of limited resources such as timber, gold, and coal is at or near capacity despite growing demand. The economy faces potential medium- to long-term problems due to the market share of non-replenishable resources should they begin to tap out, but due to abundant reserves, large tracts of unexplored land, and constant innovation to maximize yields from existing operations makes the odds of production peaking at any time in the foreseeable future unlikely.
Manufacturing
Percentage of GDP: 36%
Percentage of Workforce: 45%
Aircraft: 77% / 8% / -23%
Automobiles: 135% / 16% / 35%
Consumer Electronics: 74% / 10% / -26%
Computers: 143% / 15% / 43%
Small Appliances: 56% / 5% / -44%
Home Appliances: 39% / 4% / -61%
Chemicals: 112% / 11% / 12%
Polymers: 117% / 13% / 17%
Pharmaceuticals: 114% / 12% / 14%
Processed Food: 80% / 6% / -20%
Decades of no tariffs and low taxes have produced a robust and competitive manufacturing sector that is on the cutting edge of technology and a major exporter of high-end and high-tech goods, largely at the expense of lower-end items. Weakness in the appliances and electronics markets’ and laggard translation of new manufacturing techniques into productivity gains remain primary concerns.
Services
Percentage of GDP: 47%
Percentage of Workforce: 48%
Banking: 85% / 12% / -15%
Telecommunications: 118% / 17% / 18%
Research & Development: 124% / 26% / 24%
Advertising: 84% / 4% / -16%
Real Estate: 81% / 3% / -19%
Construction: 77% / 10% / -23%
Human Resources: 72% / 4% / -28%
Consulting: 131% / 24% / 31%
A strong emphasis on education and a well-designed tax regime have turned Juumanistra into an intellectual property powerhouse and center of research and development. Its economy’s harnessing of the computer has also made it a major distributor of phone, cable, satellite, and internet services. The banking industry’s inability to keep pace with the pace of Juumanistran economic expansion has the potential to become a problem in the medium-term, as does Juumanistra’s continued reliance on the importation of lower-end service sector commodities such as advertising and construction services.
Transportation
Highways: 36,432,912km; 30,525,912km paved, 5,907,000km unpaved; 3,367,231km of expressways
Railways: 4,798,021km, standard gauge: 1.435m
Waterways: 143,546km; 112,313km used for commerce
Ports and Harbors: Juumus, Kyrus, Davenport, Ristas, Wellington, Kemnay, Culion, Kruis, Shantii, Sharansk, Rastiff, Hafford, Kanje, Nakamori, Sanumi, Kristia, Syracuse
Airports: 53,841; airports with runways over 3,047m -- 1,126; 2,438m-3,047m -- 6,221; 1,524m-2,437m -- 9,375; 914m-1,523m -- 15,465; under 914m -- 21,654
Juumanistra boasts a large, modern transportation infrastructure that has been integral to her achievement of prosperity and is likely to be of continued importance for the foreseeable future. Future problems include continued need for expansion of rail, road, and canal networks to handle increased volume, dredging needs at major ports, and the need for airport consolidation in face of rising land values.
Communications
Telephones – Main Line: 867,143,960
Telephones – Mobile/Cellular: 1,854,967,022
Internet Users: 2,002,756,141; 51% cable, 27% T1/T3, 15% DSL, 6% satellite, 1% other
Radio Stations: 28,654 AM; 36,192 FM; 545 satellite
Television Stations: 5,567, of which three-quarters are affiliates of Juumanistra’s six major networks; 22,657 cable stations; 7,898 satellite stations
Juumanistra has one of the best developed communications market in the world, driven entirely by immense consumer demand and choice. The country has repeatedly ranked in the top one percent of indexes of countrywide wiredness, as well as surveys of ease-of-access to cellular phone and broadband internet services. As far as can be discerned there are few, if any, potential problems for the communications grid, with perhaps the most important issue to tackle has been the proliferation of WiFi systems and dealing with the bandwidth issues involved with that.