The Republic of Charles 23 is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its ban on automobiles, digital currency, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 516 million Charles 23ians 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 government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Social Policy, and Education also on the agenda, while International Aid receives no funds. The average income tax rate is 52.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Charles 23ian economy, worth 38.2 trillion Coins a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 74,115 Coins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Charles 23ian police have to pay out of their own pockets for bulletproof vests, military minds worry that 'the blue screen of death' on brand new operating systems may be a literal description, the armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists, and when shaking hands with foreign leaders Leader wears an armoured gauntlet. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Charles 23's national animal is the Animal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Charles 23 is ranked 270,751^st in the world and 192^nd in Voidwolf for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 446.45 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.