The Republic of Charles 12 is a huge, orderly nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, prohibition of alcohol, and lack of airports. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 561 million Charles 12ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 64.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Charles 12ian economy, worth 39.2 trillion Coins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 69,930 Coins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Glamping Charles 12ians won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi, the big red machine has ground to a halt, riot police are stationed around paintings of violent protestors, and the "feminist protest" defence is increasingly common for cases of armed robbery. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Charles 12's national animal is the Animal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Charles 12 is ranked 63,107^th in the world and 14^th in Voidwolf for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 64.2 Effective Tax Rate.