The United Combines of Chaucerin is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Chancellor with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed population of 30.371 billion Chaucerans 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 Healthcare, Law & Order, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hauxland. The average income tax rate is 11.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The all-consuming Chaucerinian economy, worth a remarkable 4,397 trillion Equiliants a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 144,795 Equiliants, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
The weather report is the prisoners' favourite programme, cowboys often wear wolfskin jackets to the saloon, the richest individuals apparently buy nothing but noodles and toilet paper, and battlefield gains are quickly lost when enemies don't respect a time-out. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Chaucerin's national animal is the Baalrog, which is also the nation's favorite main course.
Chaucerin is ranked 15,043rd in the world and 20th in Equilism for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 328.52 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.
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Chaucerin was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork, the Top 5% for Highest Disposable Incomes, Highest Poor Incomes, and Highest Economic Output, and the Top 10% for Highest Food Quality.
- : Chaucerin was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Least Corrupt Governments.
- : Chaucerin's influence in Equilism rose from "Newcomer" to "Apprentice".
- : Following new legislation in Chaucerin, battlefield gains are quickly lost when enemies don't respect a time-out.
- : Chaucerin relocated from Osiris to Equilism.
- : Chaucerin changed its national demonym to "Chauceran" and its motto to "Wisdom without kindness is folly.".
- : Chaucerin altered its national flag.
- : Chaucerin was refounded in Osiris.
- : Chaucerin ceased to exist in Equilism.
- : Chaucerin was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Secular.
