The Democratic States of Cheirolepis is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 4.873 billion Cheirolepisians 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 Defense, Welfare, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 27.7%.

The strong Cheirolepisian economy, worth 225 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 46,289 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.3 times as much as the poorest.

Military barracks resemble five-star hotels, you can bet your bottom dollar that gambling will cost you an arm and a leg, the government regularly reassures citizens that there are no monsters under their beds, and corporations donate huge sums of money to favored politicians. Crime is moderate. Cheirolepis's national animal is the Kitsune, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Cheirolepis is ranked 256,601^st in the world and 1^st in Oakland for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -4.29 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.