The Democratic Republic of Chedonia is a behemoth, cultured nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and notable for its ban on automobiles, anti-smoking policies, and complete absence of social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 51.732 billion Chedonians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Policy, and Public Transport. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Charon City. The average income tax rate is 97.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Chedonian economy, worth an astonishing 12,015 trillion chardans a year, is highly specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 232,267 chardans, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The 'kind of scrawny' 500 meter hurdle is a popular event, convicted murderers are free to walk the streets provided they attend rehabilitation classes, the people elect the Supreme Court justices directly, and citizens must pay to enjoy Chedonia's pristine beaches. Crime is totally unknown. Chedonia's national animal is the seal, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Chedonia is ranked 111^th in the world and 8^th in The North Pacific for Longest Average Lifespans, with 101.83 years.