The Republic of Charles Puppet 21 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its compulsory military service, infamous sell-swords, and daily referendums. The compassionate, devout population of 1.118 billion Charles Puppet 21ians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 29.4%.

The thriving Charles Puppet 21ian economy, worth 100.0 trillion currencies a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Tourism. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 89,402 currencies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Parents live in fear of governmental 'child protection' squads, universities now offer degrees in cycling etiquette, fewer people are bathing as citizens must show ration stamps before they can turn on their faucets, and commuters travel in zigzags to avoid stalking accusations. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Charles Puppet 21's national animal is the animal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Charles Puppet 21 is ranked 135,226^th in the world and 120^th in Charleslandia for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 2,398.86 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.