The People's Republic of Chantayak is a huge, efficient nation, remarkable for its daily referendums, anti-smoking policies, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 739 million Chantayakis love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Singanoe. The average income tax rate is 91.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Chantayakian economy, worth 67.7 trillion Care Points a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 91,612 Care Points, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Nuclear warheads are frequently launched into space as a warning to invading meteoroids, the nation is committed to nuclear rearmament, 'A is for Annulment' is a popular children's song, and the government tries to improve relations with hostile countries by sending gift baskets. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chantayak's national animal is the Betta, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Chantayak is ranked 4,222^nd in the world and 1^st in Disunited States for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 7,258.86 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.