The Turtist Paradise of Carthatska is a huge, genial nation, notable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, otherworldly petting zoo, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 608 million Carthatska 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Welfare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Heathington. The average income tax rate is 64.4%.

The all-consuming Carthatska economy, worth 53.9 trillion Catrhages a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Cheese Exports, and Gambling. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 88,573 Catrhages, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Meat prices are soaring as the farming industry struggle under government-imposed restrictions, napalm is the tool of choice for disabling eco-unfriendly forestry operations, sales of pregnancy testing kits are booming, and delivery truck companies use hospital parking lots to store 16-wheelers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Carthatska's national animal is the turtle, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Carthatska is ranked 142,002^nd in the world and 4,912^th in the South Pacific for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 31,532.19 Standard Monetary Units.