The Duchy of Channelview is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Duchess Hermione with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, compulsory military service, and national health service. The compassionate, hard-working population of 20.195 billion Channelviewians 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 government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass — prioritizes Education, with Defense, Environment, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Social Policy and Administration aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Channelview. The average income tax rate is 72.4%.

The all-consuming Channelviewian economy, worth 994 trillion CV Crowns a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 49,221 CV Crowns, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Criminals rejoice in the streets as the entire police force is sent away on a training retreat, fur coats have become the latest fashion trend, inheritance tax has recently been abolished, and the nation's soldiers are considered the best-dressed in Ziemia. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Channelview's national animal is the Stallion, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Channelview is ranked 203,092^nd in the world and 8^th in Ziemia for Most Corrupt Governments, with 1.24 kickbacks per hour.