The Spanish Netherlands of Karel is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its punitive income tax rates. The democratic population of 23.467 billion Karelians enjoy great social freedoms and frequent elections, where the majority of the populace regularly votes to increase its benefits at the expense of various hapless minorities.

The enormous, moralistic, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Environment, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 52.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped Karelian economy, worth 462 trillion Pounds a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Basket Weaving, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 19,716 Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government is seen to favor traditionalist religions, genetic researchers have been expelled, and tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Karel's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Karel is ranked 150,101^st in the world and 41^st in belgium for Most Patriotic, with 9.14 flags saluted per person per day.