The Republic of Chum Chum 23 is a very large, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working, democratic population of 496 million Chum Chum 23ians 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 Welfare. The average income tax rate is 22.5%.

The Chum Chum 23ian economy, worth 20.6 trillion pounds a year, is quite specialized and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 41,479 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

National park visitors are reporting a rash of poison ivy sightings, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, and TV coverage of music festivals consists mostly of backstage interviews. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chum Chum 23's national animal is the kangaroo, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Chum Chum 23 is ranked 201,646^th in the world and 3,019^th in eta for Highest Poor Incomes, with 20,842.89 Standard Monetary Units.