The Imperium of Kardjali is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Empress Cirilla with an even hand, and remarkable for its parental licensing program, anti-smoking policies, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, cheerful population of 17.372 billion Kardjalians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Enoch. The average income tax rate is 99.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Kardjalian economy, worth a remarkable 4,491 trillion Sharisites a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 258,563 Sharisites, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The media seems excessively interested in what Empress Cirilla is wearing this season, surgical tape has taken on a distinctly red color, airplane passengers who purchase "basic economy" tickets are often assigned seats in the lavatory, and sending sick politicians "Get Well Soon" cards is considered bribery. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kardjali's national animal is the Blood Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is The Temple of Lalalej.

Kardjali is ranked 134,074^th in the world and 713^th in Europe for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring 2,158.98 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.