The Republic of Chi An is a huge, efficient nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, digital currency, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 608 million Chi Anians 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. The average income tax rate is 41.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Chi Anian economy, worth 52.6 trillion kronor a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Retail, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 86,456 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

At the edge of the final frontier space's biggest missile platform is about to unfold, God took rock and roll from you, took rock and roll from everyone, actively encouraging climate change is helping reduce winter fuel costs, and graffiti graces every city's streets. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chi An's national animal is the crocodile, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Chi An is ranked 81,161^st in the world and 1,136^th in Herta Space Station for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 97.8 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.