The Republic of Carmy is a tiny, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning Shark population. The hard-working, democratic population of 7 million Carmyians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 8.4%.

The strong Carmyian economy, worth 406 billion Reas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Gambling, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 57,947 Reas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

The government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles, the tenet of free speech is held dear, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and bin lorries have replaced birds as the source of the dawn chorus. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Carmy's national animal is the Shark.

Carmy is ranked 78,658^th in the world and 8^th in Southern Forest for Smartest Citizens, with 38.83 quips per hour.