The Confederation of Alteran Republics is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Keith Ryansan with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, aversion to nipples, and digital currency. The hard-nosed population of 5.741 billion Alterans 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, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nova Lantea. The average income tax rate is 71.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Alteran economy, worth 973 trillion Alteran Credit Ͼs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 169,504 Alteran Credit Ͼs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Alteran Gladiators is a ratings success, more sidewalk is dedicated to animals than people, teachers prefer to give 'Maybe, Maybe Not' tests when dealing with sensitive subjects, and the government considers it a sacred duty to video bikini-clad beach swimmers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alteran Republics's national animal is the Alteran Alpine Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Earendelism.

Alteran Republics is ranked 29,130^th in the world and 21^st in The Western Isles for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 5,212.02 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.