The Gallente Federation may stand for freedom and democracy, but the true calling of any player of Eve Online is to engage in free trade and make as much money for himself as possible. This is the faction for people who want cool uniforms, aren’t interested in Empire building, don’t hold high ideals, and do not hold with the genetic engineering practices of the Jovian Directorate.
The political scientist might debate whether or not the Caldari Mega Corporation constitutes a true government. The many corporations 
that make up the government ensure order in the corporate state. Eight mega corporations share power over the people, but the custom and tradition serves to moderate people, both the corporate executives and the common man.
An Eve Online pilot will serve one of the lesser corporations owned by one of the larger corporations that share the reigns of power in what passes for the government of worlds controlled by this corporation. Fictional politics interest online gamers much less than real world politics do. What a new Caldari state pilot needs to know is what kind of ship he will be flying and the skills he needs to know.
The Caldari State won its independence from the Gallente Federation long ago, but they fought hard to earn their independence. Many outside observers underestimate this faction’s military might, but the technology they posses is comparable to all of the other empires, with the exception of the Jovian Directorate, as the Eve Online Wiki notes.
Kaalakiota – This Corporation may have small interest in many affairs of the state, or could even become a state itself. This state within the Caldari state earned its wealth through real estate manipulation.
Nugoeihuvi -- This company makes sure the corporate drones of the Caldari are entertained and do not think too much about the occasional dictatorial demands of their government. The name is formed by combining the words for play, relax, and enjoy in the native language of its home worlds.
Ishukone – If there is an Intel of the Eve Online universe, it is the Ishukone Company that makes high tech equipment that is used on many ships throughout the worlds that were lost when the Eve wormhole collapsed.
The other corporations are Sukuuvestaa, Wiyrkomi, Hyasyoda, CBD and Lai Da.