The Duchy of Carantia is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its burgeoning lion population. The democratic population of 2.005 billion Carantians 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 Welfare, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 34.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Carantian economy, worth 72.5 trillion kroner a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 36,172 kroner, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Fruit pickers with degrees in lion psychology are a common sight, children must be board certified to append "Jr" to their name, motorway service stations often have a higher population than the hinterland villages that the roads lead to, and hordes of unemployed lumberjacks have resorted to cutting down utility poles to satisfy their cravings. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Carantia's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Carantia is ranked 97,735^th in the world and 1^st in Carinthia for Longest Average Lifespans, with 73.75 years.