The Federal Republic of Calahy is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Federal President Caroll Eigen with an even hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, sprawling nuclear power plants, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 1.945 billion Calahians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Darmschtadt. The average income tax rate is 73.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Calahyian economy, worth 324 trillion Marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 166,701 Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Disability advocates are not amused that they are told to be dependent on Calahians's kindness, corporate lobbying has been outlawed, the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms, and extreme hiring regulations mean a job in Calahy is often a lifetime appointment. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Calahy's national animal is the Double-headed eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Protestantism.

Calahy is ranked 9,160^th in the world and 401^st in The North Pacific for Most Cultured, scoring 125 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.