The Republic of K a r t is a very large, orderly nation, renowned for its burgeoning Kart population. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 465 million K a r tians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government prioritizes Law & Order, although Defense, Healthcare, and Education are also considered important, while International Aid is ignored. The average income tax rate is 29.8%.

The K a r tian economy, worth 20.7 trillion Karts a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 44,474 Karts, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. K a r t's national animal is the Kart.

K a r t is ranked 248,214^th in the world and 1^st in Region of KART for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 3,826.7 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.