The Republic of Charles 45 is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its pith helmet sales, frequent executions, and suspicion of poets. The devout population of 598 million Charles 45ians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 49.7%.

The strong Charles 45ian economy, worth 48.0 trillion Coins a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Trout Farming, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 80,189 Coins, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 230,573 per year while the poor average 22,163, a ratio of 10.4 to 1.

A referendum must be held in order for any new law to be passed, music award shows include surprise polygraph segments, citizens are prohibited from raising their voice above thirty decibels in commercial districts, and glamping Charles 45ians won't sleep in a tent that doesn't include a Jacuzzi. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Charles 45's national animal is the Animal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Charles 45 is ranked 179,054^th in the world and 56^th in Charleslandia for Highest Drug Use, scoring 122.61 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.