The Witloof in hesperolletjes of Chicongs in Espe is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Miss Piggy with an even hand, and notable for its public floggings, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed population of 26.779 billion Chicongs in Espeans 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Espetown. The average income tax rate is 67.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Chicongs in Espean economy, worth a remarkable 1,882 trillion Chicongs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Average income is 70,315 Chicongs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, teams of painters are converting road signs from horse lengths to kilometers, CIE-SPAN viewership drops as MPs act their age, and the government is a proud sponsor of the National Gaming Association. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chicongs in Espe's national animal is the pig, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Chiconology.

Chicongs in Espe is ranked 76,610^th in the world and 31^st in Vlaanderen for Lowest Crime Rates, with 69.04 law-abiding acts per hour.