The Confederation of Carpya is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Paulo Strigo with a fair hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, unlimited-speed roads, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 4.869 billion Carpyans enjoy great social freedoms and frequent elections, where the majority of the populace regularly votes to increase its benefits at the expense of various hapless minorities.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ruima. The average income tax rate is 74.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Carpyan economy, worth 638 trillion Lunias a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 130,956 Lunias, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Forgotten trend connoisseurs turn their nose at one wrinkle, the early morning commute lasts into the afternoon, factories grind to a halt every time there is an election, and credit scores fluctuate wildly with every change of government. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Carpya's national animal is the Harpy, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Arianism.

Carpya is ranked 26,199^th in the world and 15^th in Flanelistan for Smartest Citizens, with 60.26 quips per hour.