The Commonwealth of Cal1 is a large, pleasant nation, renowned for its frequent executions. The hard-working, democratic population of 199 million Calboutians 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 juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 18.3%.

The Calboutian economy, worth 9.41 trillion Calboutian Dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 47,266 Calboutian Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 8.2 times as much as the poorest.

A stocking with a crooked seam or a tie without a full Windsor knot are grounds for instant dismissal, dog owners proudly declare that their pups can predict when the mailman will arrive, streaming video is considered to be a myth by most citizens, and schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students. Crime, especially youth-related, is moderate. Cal1's national animal is the Red Fox.

Cal1 is ranked 155,270^th in the world and 3^rd in Lecurzian for Longest Average Lifespans, with 69.98 years.