The Republic of Chigetsu is a mid-sized, efficient nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 67 million Chigetsuans are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Welfare are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.5%.

The very strong Chigetsuan economy, worth 4.68 trillion deniers a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Furniture Restoration, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 69,800 deniers, with the richest citizens earning 9.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Chigetsu's national animal is the emu, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Chigetsu is ranked 218,340^th in the world and 166^th in Kelios for Highest Poor Incomes, with 20,488.71 Standard Monetary Units.