The Emirate of Karbala is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Emir Ali al-Asghar with an iron fist, and remarkable for its compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 1.967 billion Karbalans 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 relatively small, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Al-Heer. The average income tax rate is 10.3%.

The strong Karbalan economy, worth 124 trillion dinars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 63,107 dinars, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Emir Ali al-Asghar has just been declared ruler of Karbala in an international press conference, Karbala has designated Al-Heer as its capital city, Karbalan novella fans become unusually flustered when thinking about Emir Ali al-Asghar, and fur coats have become the latest fashion trend. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Karbala's national animal is the lion and its national religion is Islam.

Karbala is ranked 20,618^th in the world and 1^st in Solidarity With The Raided for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 53.38 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.