The Imperial Province of Alkharan is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Kara Isolel with an even hand, and notable for its daily referendums, sprawling nuclear power plants, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 10.623 billion Alkharanians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Daiku. The average income tax rate is 39.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Alkharanian economy, worth 915 trillion Daishus a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 86,178 Daishus, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Lines of trenches demarcate the nation's borders, the face of Kara Isolel is a permanent feature of the Daiku skyline, orphanages are closing their doors as the government forces parents to actually raise their children, and corporate lawyers are switching careers to the more lucrative field of green politics. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Alkharan's national animal is the Silver Bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is The Ithronel.

Alkharan is ranked 87,440^th in the world and 4^th in The Levanora Vastness for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 12,935.2 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.