The Grand Duchy of Chineva is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 306 million Chinevans 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 Education, Defense, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Chineva. The average income tax rate is 52.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Chinevan economy, worth 24.1 trillion Thesaliers a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 78,837 Thesaliers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

A burger chain recently changed its name to Mack Donaldz for legal reasons, the tinfoil-hat crowd also recommend tinfoil wallets, charity fundraisers often resemble minstrel shows, and bicyclists are banned from major roads. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chineva's national animal is the Chinevan Black Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Chineva is ranked 228,416^th in the world and 97^th in Palatine for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 48.52 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.