The Golden Throne Pillar of Alpes a Septentrionali Imperium is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by HIRM Warden Charles with an iron fist, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, public floggings, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 3.105 billion Alpenards are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lyons. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 72.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Alpenard economy, worth 494 trillion Alpeian Crowns a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 159,402 Alpeian Crowns, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 976,558 per year while the poor average 11,419, a ratio of 85.5 to 1.

Aeroplane cockpits no longer have altimeters or airspeed indicators, telling someone to 'break a leg' is considered a criminal inducement to self harm, it isn't only obsequious grandees who produce a lot of manure at state occasions, and exploding toys that leak battery acid are back in the shops after the government declared child safety 'over-rated'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alpes a Septentrionali Imperium's national animal is the Grey wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Roman Catholic Church.

Alpes a Septentrionali Imperium is ranked 23,300^th in the world and 20^th in Azure Watester Federation for Longest Average Lifespans, with 88.9 Years.