The Kingdom of Card Harbor V is a very large, genial nation, remarkable for its suspicion of poets. The quiet, industrious population of 162 million Card Harborians 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, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 28.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Card Harbor Vian economy, worth 5.90 trillion waves a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Soda Sales, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 36,445 waves, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Immigrants who carry knives on them are presumed to be chefs, rare art has become a significant factor in negotiating all foreign trade agreements, the examiners who examine examiners are being examined by examiners, and Book Publishing facilities are being turned into trout habitats. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Card Harbor V's national animal is the trout.

Card Harbor V is ranked 180,057^th in the world and 8^th in The United Colonies of Blue Harbor for Most Secular, with 16.71 Atheism Rate.