The United Nations of Kalmach is a massive, safe nation, ruled by The Council with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, public floggings, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed population of 4.758 billion Kalmachs 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 Healthcare, Industry, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Easthaven. The average income tax rate is 33.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Kalmach economy, worth 551 trillion Kalmach Kroners a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 115,817 Kalmach Kroners, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Knitting needles have been banned in the name of public safety, the military has gone fission for more funding, the navy's new flotilla is gonna be a thrilla, and sly spies try to rely on national allies so that they don't die. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kalmach's national animal is the Swan, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Yellowism.

Kalmach is ranked 63,971^st in the world and 802^nd in the West Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 71.04 law-abiding acts per hour.