The Republic of Chum Chum 28 is a huge, pleasant nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 555 million Chum Chum 28ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 13.2%.

The strong Chum Chum 28ian economy, worth 30.0 trillion pounds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is 54,142 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, Harry Potter books are banned, and the military perceives nations hit by natural disasters as "easy pickings". Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chum Chum 28's national animal is the parrot, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Chum Chum 28 is ranked 144,218^th in the world and 2,031^st in eta for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 1,664.5 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.