The Federal Commonwealth of Calbout is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by King Edgar II with a fair hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, pith helmet sales, and frequent executions. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 5.276 billion Calboutians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Calcadonia. The average income tax rate is 71.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Calboutian economy, worth 681 trillion Calboutian Dollars a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 129,166 Calboutian Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

Excessive wheelchair ramps on government buildings have been compared to theme park attractions, weird kids who eat bugs are breaking the law, sharing vacation pictures requires written consent from the entire beach resort, and commuter vessels have trouble staying afloat due to increased passengers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Calbout's national animal is the Northern Cardinal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Calbout is ranked 242,493^rd in the world and 178^th in Christians for Highest Drug Use, scoring 48.27 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.