The Confederacy of Karlaen is a colossal, pleasant nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working population of 4.64 billion Karlaenians 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 medium-sized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Healthcare, and Welfare also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 28.8%.

The Karlaenian economy, worth 179 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is 38,488 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Reflection is vital for badly behaved politicians, truncheon-mounted cameras record the beating of criminals in dynamic HD detail, imitation is the sincerest form of felony, and the silencing of dissent speaks volumes about the quality of Karlaenian democracy. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Karlaen's national animal is the Kitsune, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Karlaen is ranked 323,282^nd in the world and 1^st in Terrax for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring -9.17 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.