The Isolationist Republic of Karnam is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Karnamian Council with a fair hand, and renowned for its anti-smoking policies, rampant corporate plagiarism, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 1.909 billion Karnamians 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 Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Prokograd. The average income tax rate is 51.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Karnamian economy, worth 347 trillion Kaps a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 181,792 Kaps, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.8 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's universities are often mistaken for foreign embassies, scientists earn more grant money for reproducing old experiments than trying anything new, war criminals are given full state funerals, and the industries of Karnam are coughing all the way to the bank. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Karnam's national animal is the Stustrearsea, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Karnam is ranked 26,681^st in the world and 29^th in Arctica for Highest Food Quality, scoring 85.45 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.