The Federal Republic of Karelias is a huge, safe nation, ruled by Prime Minister Aaro Häyhä with a fair hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, ban on automobiles, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 816 million Karelians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Viipuri. The average income tax rate is 66.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Kareliasian economy, worth 53.9 trillion Markkaa a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 66,036 Markkaa, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Refugees from other nations are flocking to Karelias's border, a typical fast food menu item could serve a small army, most voters only see their chosen representative visit once every election cycle, and Prime Minister Aaro Häyhä has just been declared ruler of Karelias in an international press conference. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Karelias's national animal is the Brown Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Karelias is ranked 47,487^th in the world and 554^th in Europe for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 154.76 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.