The Republic of Chiwain is a large, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 87 million Chiwainians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 8.5%.

The strong Chiwainian economy, worth 4.10 trillion Bollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Cheese Exports, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 47,135 Bollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Chiwain's national animal is the Ape.

Chiwain is ranked 257,233^rd in the world and 94^th in Hive for Largest Populations, with 87.0 million capita.