The Republic of Mint Chip 27 is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, parental licensing program, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 3.227 billion Mint Chip 27ians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.6%.

The very strong Mint Chip 27ian economy, worth 200 trillion kronor a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Retail, Woodchip Exports, and Soda Sales. Average income is 61,972 kronor, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 317,695 per year while the poor average 6,628, a ratio of 47.9 to 1.

Financial investors are noting a boom in artillery, the government is hoping that medical aid will speak louder than human rights abuses, the government makes bereaved siblings into bereaved orphans, and Mint Chip 27 has designated Mint Chip 27 City as its capital city. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Mint Chip 27's national animal is the lion, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Mint Chip 27 is ranked 54,362^nd in the world and 2,713^th in Balder for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 4,487.81 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.