The Colony of Calcionium is a large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 74 million Calcionims 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 government prioritizes Education, with Healthcare, Welfare, and Law & Order also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 28.9%.

The Calcionim economy, worth 3.55 trillion teeth a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 47,960 teeth, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Every workday begins with group therapy, geosynchronous satellites are now manned by unpaid interns, the nation's prisons are touted as the best weight loss programs money can't buy, and students are wary of colorfully decorated new teachers with names like Professor Pipsqueak. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Calcionium's national animal is the Narwal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Calcionium is ranked 152,040^th in the world and 379^th in 10000 Islands for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 657.52 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.