The Republic of Carley is a colossal, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning cobra population. The hard-working population of 3.912 billion Carleyians 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 juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 27.1%.

The Carleyian economy, worth 142 trillion rupees a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is 36,338 rupees, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Carley's national animal is the cobra.

Carley is ranked 225,362^nd in the world and 1^st in Jericho Valley for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -5.48 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.