The United Socialist States of Alcrosnia-2 is a huge, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 348 million Alcrosni WA Representatives love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 54.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but stagnant Alcrosni economy, worth 4.30 trillion Standard Monetary Units a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology. Average income is 12,348 Standard Monetary Units, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alcrosnia-2's national animal is the WA Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Alcrosnia-2 is ranked 177,439^th in the world and 746^th in Europe for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 409.92 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.