The Lord High Admiral of Rupudska is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Frederick VI with an even hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, ubiquitous missile silos, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 34.581 billion Karlslanders enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sudentor. The average income tax rate is 95.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Karlslandic economy, worth an astonishing 11,624 trillion Marks a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 336,141 Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

War vets look after war animals, history textbook pages are used as impromptu tissues by distraught students, children must be board certified to append "Jr" to their name, and neon signs promoting safe driving often distract drivers. Crime is totally unknown. Rupudska's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is well known.

Rupudska is ranked 63,417^th in the world and 2,677^th in Balder for Rudest Citizens, with 72.15 insults per minute.