The Syndical Laborist Union of Alterdia 2 is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Me with an even hand, and renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, national health service, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 2.568 billion Alterians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Los Alterdis. The average income tax rate is 24.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Alterdian economy, worth 240 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Pizza Delivery, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 93,520 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Government theft from poor artists to give to rich allies has been dubbed the "reverse Robin Hood" policy, snitches get riches, Brancaland has gifted over nine thousand putrid moose carcasses to Alterdia 2 as a reminder of their "special relationship", and stale 'yo mamma' insults have been replaced by 'your maternal DNA' insults. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Alterdia 2's national animal is the Homo habilis, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Alterdia 2 is ranked 257,438^th in the world and 14,973^rd in Balder for Most Advanced Law Enforcement, scoring 796.82 on the Orwell Orderliness Index.