The Holy Empire of Sachiel is a huge, pleasant nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 576 million Sachielians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 28.1%.

The Sachielian economy, worth 21.3 trillion francs a year, is quite specialized and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 36,944 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, glamping Sachielians won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi, and families returning from international vacations are unable to get their children back into the country. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sachiel's national animal is the squirrel.

Sachiel is ranked 232,851^st in the world and 6,640^th in Suspicious for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -4.65 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.