The Sultanate of Cherqstan is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Sultan Makhlouf bin Sultan with an iron fist, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, avowedly heterosexual populace, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 15.169 billion Cherqstanians 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, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Healthcare, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 22.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Cherqstanian economy, worth 800 trillion Pounds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Arms Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 52,790 Pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Graffiti artists spend lengthy periods of time in jail, citizens are encouraged to report friends, family members or co-workers who seem depressed to the government for "counselling", naturists are jailed regularly for indecent exposure, and tardiness has increased after carpooling was classified as a criminal offense. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cherqstan's national animal is the Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Cherqstan is ranked 136,838^th in the world and 7^th in Island Of Union for Most Pacifist, with 69.26 cheeks turned per day.