The Domain of Karakez is a massive, safe nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, compulsory military service, and devotion to social welfare. The cynical, devout population of 1.113 billion Karakezas are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Spirituality, and Education. The average income tax rate is 74.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but stagnant Karakezian economy, worth 12.7 trillion shens a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 11,413 shens, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Karakez's national animal is the phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Karakez is ranked 192,800^th in the world and 34^th in The Celestial Empire for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring 676.53 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.