The 36th Chamber of Shaolin of San Te is a titanic, safe nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic, devout population of 17.597 billion disciples are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, liberal, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 54.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but stagnant disciple economy, worth 324 trillion kung fus a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 18,444 kung fus, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. San Te's national animal is the Tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

San Te is ranked 89,905^th in the world and 7^th in Taiwan for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 44.83 on the Kitten Softness Rating.