The Federation of Altir is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Supreme Suzerain with an even hand, and remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed population of 4.247 billion Altirians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Altiria. The average income tax rate is 45.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Altirian economy, worth 801 trillion Tirals a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 188,799 Tirals, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Many friends and relatives of Supreme Suzerain have been given ambassador jobs in tropical island nations, it turns out that trees grow on Tirals, small shoes often wash up on the beach, and both diets and economic output are growing leaner with recent restrictions to free trade. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Altir's national animal is the Lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Scientism.

Altir is ranked 9,872^nd in the world and 8^th in Albastru for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 11,815.34 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.