The Federal Republic of Altivia is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Walter Régis with a fair hand, and renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, anti-smoking policies, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 4.1 billion Altivians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Athem. The average income tax rate is 90.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Altivian economy, worth 668 trillion bitcoins a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Basket Weaving. Average income is an impressive 163,050 bitcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The parliament building has installed a revolving door, more than one company makes the board game Monopoly, advert breaks are played at lower volumes to make them easier to ignore, and competing private ambulances racing to be the first to traffic accidents are a major cause of road accidents. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Altivia's national animal is the owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Altivia is ranked 9,676^th in the world and 472^nd in The North Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 54.76 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.