The Constitutional Monarchy of Karlstejn is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by HRH Carmilla von Karnstein with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 18.02 billion Karlstejnians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Environment. The average income tax rate is 90.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Karlstejnian economy, worth a remarkable 1,192 trillion Krons a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing. Average income is 66,178 Krons, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Counselors have to sign pledges supporting gay rights before they can speak to any patients, excessive wheelchair ramps on government buildings have been compared to theme park attractions, businesses are abandoning the city centre because of the lack of transport connections, and people who have had childhood imaginary friends are told they can't ever be trusted with guns. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Karlstejn's national animal is the Panther, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Karlstejn is ranked 170,185^th in the world and 641^st in 10000 Islands for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 986.91 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.