The Greater Empire of Alchbyre is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Emperor Erevis Kanir with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 11.468 billion Alchbyreans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Oslo. The average income tax rate is 49.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Alchbyrean economy, worth a remarkable 1,617 trillion crowns a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 141,084 crowns, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens ask "how many crooks could a nunchuck hook if a nun had nunchucks too?", begun the Clone Wars have, college athletes are arrested for selling lemonade, and schoolboys trained in chivalry are encouraged to duel other boys for a maiden's hand. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alchbyre's national animal is the White-throated dipper, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Asatro.

Alchbyre is ranked 42,733^rd in the world and 8^th in The Dimensional Rift for Lowest Crime Rates, with 76.59 law-abiding acts per hour.