The Republic of Kaltima is a tiny, safe nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 16 million Kaltimen 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 Education, Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 20.3%.

The strong Kaltiman economy, worth 867 billion Wastaras a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Gambling. Average income is 54,165 Wastaras, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles, it is illegal to make racist remarks in public, and families are left homeless as entire suburbs are bulldozed on the whim of tribal chiefs. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kaltima's national animal is the St Bernard Dog, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Kaltima is ranked 135,067^th in the world and 694^th in the Outback for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 1,281.34 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.