The Republic of Cherium is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its public floggings, frequent executions, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 360 million Cheriumians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 26.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Cheriumian economy, worth 21.8 trillion Coins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient black market in Gambling, Retail, Automobile Manufacturing, and Soda Sales. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 60,618 Coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

The nation is currently revamping its entire education system, Leader is too busy listening to praise to get any work done, the nation grinds to a halt for afternoon tea, and immigrant herding has become a national pastime. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cherium's national animal is the Dragon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Cherium is ranked 74,258^th in the world and 6^th in Commonwealth of Democratic States for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 3,673.55 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.