JOELOMBIA - With rapid economic growth, Joelombia has accumulated so much of a financial burden that it has prompted the Prime Minister to throw open his borders to foreign investors.

The people of this quiet pumpkinjuana smoking country have witnessed a transformation of sorts in the past few months (although authorities are currently trying to root out pumpkinjuana consumption - whose constitutents are exactly as the drug sounds - to increase the consumption of wine, which is a more lucrative source of revenue for the government). From their tribal roots, the Joelombians have built an impressive capital city filled with workout centres, gyms, and museums. Wineyards, in the meanwhile, have popped up all over the countryside.

However, economic development slowly drained the national coffers. The country was in the midst of a financial crisis until a 25 million alto grant from Marcusburg prevented Joelombia from slipping into bankruptcy. To fix his nation's finances, the Joelombian Prime Minister has sent a general appeal to all nations who are interested in forming a trade federation.

The announcement has piqued the interest of many analysts because if the Joelombian request is successful, then the Hanseatic League would ultimately become redundant. Although founded on the premise of trade, without Jaredian leadership, the League has been a power "on the sidelines", that is, it has not been actively pursuing trade interests. So far no Hanseatic officials have given comment.