The Republic of Altica is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 2.118 billion Alticans 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 25.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Altican economy, worth 84.8 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 40,040 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Altica's national animal is the leopard.

Altica is ranked 233,621^st in the world and 7^th in Canopy Command for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 37.42 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.