The Republic of Cal XXVI is a colossal, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning cal population. The hard-working population of 2.813 billion Cal XXVIians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 24.9%.

The Cal XXVIian economy, worth 107 trillion monnees a year, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Trout Farming, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 38,065 monnees, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Cal XXVI's national animal is the cal, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Cal XXVI is ranked 139,539^th in the world and 349^th in Communitas for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,063.28 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.