The Civilization State of Altivia is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Walter Régis with an even hand, and notable for its ubiquitous missile silos, unlimited-speed roads, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate population of 15.78 billion Altivians 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 tiny government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Athem. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Altivian economy, worth a remarkable 6,915 trillion ansds a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 438,260 ansds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The inchworm that measured the marigolds is six feet under, government buildings are being cleansed of anything that might have racist connotations, pulling weeds is seen as a threat to national security, and state media insists that Walter Régis is the most fashionable leader in The North Pacific. Crime is totally unknown. Altivia's national animal is the owl, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Altivia is ranked 3,747^th in the world and 110^th in The North Pacific for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 12,915.18 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.