The Theocratic State of Altius is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Edward III with an iron fist, and notable for its complete lack of prisons, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 21.644 billion Altians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order, Industry, and Spirituality are also considered important, while Social Policy and Environment aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ribeirão Preto. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 3.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Altian economy, worth a remarkable 7,296 trillion Cruzeiroes a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an amazing 337,129 Cruzeiroes, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,862,174 per year while the poor average 7,156, a ratio of 400 to 1.

The teaching of evolution has been banned, visitors to Altius are microchipped and must be escorted by an Altian soldier - even to the bathroom, exploding toys that leak battery acid are back in the shops after the government declared child safety 'over-rated', and the government funds private schools for intellectually gifted children. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Altius's national animal is the Narwhal, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Altius is ranked 315,140^th in the world and 66^th in Union of Christian Nations for Longest Average Lifespans, with 27.04 years.