The Most Serene Republic of KalayaPaan is a large, cultured nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, keen interest in outer space, and triple-decker prams. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 67 million Kalayans are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 17.5%.

The strong Kalayan economy, worth 4.15 trillion Kalabuks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 61,961 Kalabuks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

Passive-aggressive congratulations cards inform mums-to-be that their pregnancy is their greatest achievement in life, dubiously qualified Skandilundian barristers keep referring to laws as 'government guidelines', the nationalised Arms Manufacturing Industry is not interested in making weapons, and vile black smog from coal power plants has enveloped several major urban centres. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. KalayaPaan's national animal is the Kalayan Mighty Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

KalayaPaan is ranked 171,161^st in the world and 2,187^th in the West Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 130.82 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.