The Republic of Charles Puppet 18 is a massive, genial nation, notable for its frequent executions, ritual sacrifices, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.04 billion Charles Puppet 18ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 68.7%.

The all-consuming Charles Puppet 18ian economy, worth 84.7 trillion Coins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 81,418 Coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

School teachers check the staff room for hidden webcams before complaining about rebellious students, Moby Dick can only be sold by pornographers, government-sponsored gallows are being erected by Violetist temples, and morale within the seismologist community has hit rock bottom. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Charles Puppet 18's national animal is the Animal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Charles Puppet 18 is ranked 244,811^th in the world and 192^nd in Charleslandia for Safest, scoring 33.19 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.