The Armed Republic of Spam Chowder is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Carlos Lopez with an even hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, keen interest in outer space, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 12.089 billion Spam Chowderians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Chowderville. The average income tax rate is 56.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Spam Chowderian economy, worth a remarkable 2,051 trillion Ka-chings a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 169,713 Ka-chings, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

The Pipe Bomb Makers' Pop-Up Book can be found in preschool libraries, people stand their fridges back-to-front to benefit from the free heating, physics lessons mostly involve talking about emotional management techniques, and visiting dignitaries often end up cuddling in the hot tub with Carlos Lopez. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Spam Chowder's national animal is the Flying Sister, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is All hail Emleh.

Spam Chowder is ranked 272,633^rd in the world and 1^st in The Round for Nicest Citizens, with 0.52 average smiles per day.