The United Combines of Chaucerin is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Chancellor with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed population of 30.26 billion Chaucerans 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Law & Order, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hauxland. The average income tax rate is 11.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Chaucerinian economy, worth a remarkable 4,381 trillion Equiliants a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 144,795 Equiliants, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The weather report is the prisoners' favourite programme, cowboys often wear wolfskin jackets to the saloon, the richest individuals apparently buy nothing but noodles and toilet paper, and battlefield gains are quickly lost when enemies don't respect a time-out. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chaucerin's national animal is the Baalrog, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Chaucerin is ranked 174,439^th in the world and 65^th in Equilism for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 147.09 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.