The Kingdom of Chavlands is a large, cultured nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, daily referendums, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 167 million Chavs 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 Education, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 42.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Chavlandsian economy, worth 10.9 trillion Pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 65,373 Pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Survivors of attempted maternal infanticide are sentenced to live with their mothers forever, disadvantaged neighbourhoods have become no-go areas after sundown, civil servants refuse to enforce government regulations for fear of wider economic impact, and the best way to be heard in politics is to speak softly and carry a big comedy prop. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chavlands's national animal is the Dove, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Chavlands is ranked 114,384^th in the world and 8^th in Celtic Nations for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 42.44 Effective Tax Rate.