The Republic of East Chanchajilla is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Gideon Boer with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, smutty television, and infamous sell-swords. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 8 billion East Chanchajillans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vilanja. The average income tax rate is 21.8%.

The very strong East Chanchajillan economy, worth 582 trillion Chance dimoes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Furniture Restoration, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 72,819 Chance dimoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Every new toxic waste dump comes with a seal of approval from the government's science advisor, major cities are suffering under water rationing, traffic jams are a common sight due to construction work from a massive overhaul of the nation's freeways, and the mob vote is a crucial electoral demographic. Crime is totally unknown. East Chanchajilla's national animal is the Boer, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

East Chanchajilla is ranked 89,404^th in the world and 54^th in Coalition of Crown Albatross for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 2,867.44 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.