The Federal Republic of Karelianastan is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by Simon Archidamus with a fair hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, smutty television, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 17.956 billion Karelianastanians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kingsburg. The average income tax rate is 92.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Karelianastanian economy, worth a remarkable 2,797 trillion Karelianastanian Dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is an impressive 155,786 Karelianastanian Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Heart attack victims are thrown onto the rails, 'To Regulate And Beyond' is the unofficial motto of the Karelianastanian Space Agency, it's been a banner year for local vexillology, and rundown towns are frequently sold to billionaires for their pet projects. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Karelianastan's national animal is the Grey Heron, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Atheism.

Karelianastan is ranked 6,671^st in the world and 170^th in The Communist Bloc for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 7,147.12 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.