The People's Socialist Republic of Karlera is a colossal, genial nation, notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 3.224 billion Karlerans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Leningon. The average income tax rate is 96.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Karleran economy, worth 605 trillion Yofs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. Average income is an impressive 187,788 Yofs, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Conspiracy theorists allege that the government is spying on them through their carbon monoxide detectors, the seventh son of a seventh son is fated to be a millionaire, the nation threatens sanctions on islands only visible at low tide, and the nation wears its high incidence of chromosomal diseases as a badge of pride. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Karlera's national animal is the Sparrow, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Karlera is ranked 116,212^th in the world and 2^nd in Fossare for Highest Drug Use, scoring 145.19 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.