The Borderlands of Sanchalia is a large, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-working, cynical population of 101 million Sanchalians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 28.5%.

The strong Sanchalian economy, worth 5.68 trillion Sanchitos a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Retail, Furniture Restoration, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 56,220 Sanchitos, with the richest citizens earning 6.3 times as much as the poorest.

Genetic researchers have been expelled, the tenet of free speech is held dear, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, and bin lorries have replaced birds as the source of the dawn chorus. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sanchalia's national animal is the Sanchoz , which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Sanchalia is ranked 144,907^th in the world and 133^rd in Wintreath for Highest Average Incomes, with 56,220.86 Standard Monetary Units.