The Disputed Territories of Empire of Caldrasa is a huge, efficient nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, ritual sacrifices, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 251 million Caldrasi are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 25.3%.

The all-consuming Caldrasian economy, worth 22.7 trillion Caldras a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 90,595 Caldras, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.3 times as much as the poorest.

Public projects are synonymous with yawn-inducing conformity, politicians "baring all" for the camera isn't always a figure of speech, foragers descend on national cemeteries for 'all-you-can-dig-up' extravaganzas, and corporate lawyers are joyfully combing through the new tax code for any new loopholes for their clients. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Empire of Caldrasa's national animal is the Cat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Empire of Caldrasa is ranked 50,505^th in the world and 328^th in Europeia for Highest Food Quality, scoring 33.33 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.