The Constitutional Monarchy of Schachland is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Rikard VI with an even hand, and renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, museums and concert halls, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 2.743 billion Schach enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Steicesve. The average income tax rate is 66.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Schach economy, worth 267 trillion renels a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 97,665 renels, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Increasing inclusiveness is a sign of the times, government crews work tirelessly to retake the suburbs from organized packs of raccoons, older citizens lament over the loss of law and order, and several inches are being added to first class seating. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Schachland's national animal is the schach double-headed eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Secularism.

Schachland is ranked 125,933^rd in the world and 682^nd in Europe for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring 2,367.8 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.