The Federal Republic of Calanguistao is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Brás Cubas with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, otherworldly petting zoo, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.609 billion Calanguistenses hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alvorada. The average income tax rate is 69.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Calanguistaoan economy, worth 587 trillion Réis a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 162,753 Réis, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

The fishing lobby has stemmed the tide of environmental regulations, the nation has an international reputation for compassion, the Treasury and Finance Ministry have been outsourced, and right-wingers complain that too many people are suckling at the welfare teat. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Calanguistao's national animal is the Calango, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Catolicismo.

Calanguistao is ranked 279,444^th in the world and 6,813^th in The North Pacific for Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry, scoring -13.93 on the Tasmanian Pulp Environmental Export Index.