The Federal Republic of Karti is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 11.686 billion Kartians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 7.6%.

The strong Kartian economy, worth 573 trillion pounds a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 49,106 pounds, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Karti's national animal is the kiwi, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Karti is ranked 65,541^st in the world and 2,117^th in Lazarus for Most Armed, with 1.27 weapons per person.