The Republic of Chance is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Leader with an even hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, punitive income tax rates, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 29.515 billion Chanceans 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 large, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, with Industry, Law & Order, and Education also on the agenda, while Environment and Spirituality receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Chance City. The average income tax rate is 75.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Chancean economy, worth a remarkable 4,508 trillion Dimes a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Tourism, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 152,748 Dimes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

An increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents, corporations donate huge sums of money to favored politicians, Leader's former secretary was last sighted on her new yacht, and reports of arson have doubled since the introduction of a privatised fire protection service. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chance's national animal is the parrot, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is a major religion.

Chance is ranked 313,919^th in the world and 3^rd in World War in 1800 for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -10.58 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.