The Republic of Charles 26 is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, parental licensing program, and frequent executions. The quiet, industrious population of 543 million Charles 26ians 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 enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 66.3%.

The very strong Charles 26ian economy, worth 32.3 trillion Coins a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Cheese Exports, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 59,570 Coins, with the richest citizens earning 6.6 times as much as the poorest.

Schoolchildren are divided over Leader's "Why Tigers are Cooler than Lions" speech, all beauty contests have been banned, a burger chain recently changed its name to Mack Donaldz for legal reasons, and the police double as repo men. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Charles 26's national animal is the Animal.

Charles 26 is ranked 91,454^th in the world and 39^th in Voidwolf for Safest, scoring 86.72 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.