The Republic of Changed is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.774 billion Changedians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Thunder Science Company Tower. The average income tax rate is 30.0%.

The sizeable but inefficient Changedian economy, worth 74.2 trillion Oranges a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Gambling, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 41,807 Oranges, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Cooking with water and baking soda is considered patent infringement, prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams, Changedian husbands are dead good at fathering kids, and a major religion has been named as Changed's national religion. Crime is well under control. Changed's national animal is the Puro, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Changed is ranked 120,528^th in the world and 2^nd in Bellumburgh for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 663.3 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.