The Republic of Ch27 is a tiny, orderly nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service and restrictive gun laws. The hard-working, cynical, devout population of 8 million Ch27ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 40.9%.

The strong Ch27ian economy, worth 448 billion lire a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Retail. Average income is 56,104 lire, with the richest citizens earning 5.6 times as much as the poorest.

Harry Potter books are banned, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, organ donation is compulsory, and hiding wrinkles with make-up is illegal. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ch27's national animal is the kiwi.

Ch27 is ranked 124,950^th in the world and 108^th in Avril Lavigne Nation for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 2,193.27 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.