The Republic of Chemotaxis is a small, efficient nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, frequent executions, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 40 million Chemotaxisians 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 tiny government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 9.1%.

The very strong Chemotaxisian economy, worth 2.78 trillion Chemoes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 69,556 Chemoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Gang members supplement their income by teaching at elementary schools, the state considers itself the 'third parent' of every child in the nation, scaffolding is built around scaffolding to give safe access, and clumsy self-injury is a viable claim in modern compensation culture. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chemotaxis's national animal is the Scorpion, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Chemotaxis is ranked 283,073^rd in the world and 393^rd in Astoria for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring -14.49 on the Clooney Contribution Index.